Birth date: Jul 17, 1929 Death date: Jul 14, 2003
William Henley Bill Sammons William Henley Bill Sammons, 73, of Ore City went home to be with his Lord on July 14, 2003. Left to treasure his memory is his wife of 50 years Betty L. Ratley Sammons. Two sons and wives, David and T Read Obituary
hey mr Bill i know you are not suffering now like you was well i hope you like it up in heaven##imported-begin##Stephanie Hicks##imported-end##
##imported-begin##Don christie##imported-end##
WE WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP YOU IN OUR PRAYERS! LOVE, YOLANDA AND DON##imported-begin##YOLANDA AND DON MCCARTY##imported-end##
We remember Bill and your family fondly from our days at Calvary Baptist and theSo.Green Mission VBS and just wanted to let you know we love you and care.##imported-begin##Pat & Cliff DeSain##imported-end##
Mr. W. H. Sammons, a brother in Christ and a good friend to those less fortunate, will be missed by many who received his ministering in word and deed. I will miss the words we shared when he would come to my office.
Bill was able to share with me his pain in being able to provide only modestly for his family while he served as a bi-vocational lay pastor in several venues. His love for the Lord transcended the comforts of this world. He never wore a new pair of shoes or fancy clothes any time I saw him over the past 7-8 years--it was important to him as he would often apologise for his appearance--but it wasn't as important as the true love of his giving himself sacrificially to Jesus.
As Bill's family doctor during the last years of his life, it was my pleasure to serve so fine a bondservant of Christ. He told me tales of teaching Bible stories to a lot of little "rascals" who needed both the milk of human kindness and the firmness of a tough disciplinarian. He gave up the comfort of worshipping in a pleasant, large church to teach unwashed, underprivileged children or lead a rural congregation as a lay pastor.
The openness with which Bill was able to speak about his joys and tribulations in dragging his family to one small church after another to serve without great recognition or even thanks opened for me opportunity to hear the vibrant testimony of an unsung saint of christianity. I counted it a high privilege.
When Bill was diagnosed with an incurable illness, one which would in all likelihood cause pain in the last months, he was undaunted. He asked a few questions about the illness and then ... wondered out loud how the Lord could use him.##imported-begin##Rob & Phyllis Cary##imported-end##
Danny and David,
You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time in your lives. We are sorry we were unable to make visitation or the funeral.##imported-begin##Sam and Deb Robey##imported-end##
God bless your family##imported-begin##Thomas & Orita Beloney##imported-end##
##imported-begin##Gary @ Paula Scott Wilkins##imported-end##
We are so sorry to hear about Bro. Sammons death. He touched our lives in so many ways. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your families during this time.
Patty Cauthen Scarborough
Kenneth and Dortha Cauthen
Paul and Kathy Dougan
Kim and Anthony Bradburry##imported-begin##Patty Scarborough##imported-end##
My sympathies on your loss. Brother Bill was a great man to whom I was fortunate to help guide my young adult Christian life. His love of the Lord guided him in giving advise and widsom of the bumpy roads that life can sometimes give us. God Bless You All.##imported-begin##Carolyn Phillips Guin##imported-end##
