Mr. Samuels was a Marine Lance Corporal and served in Vietnam. Mr. Samuels passed away on Friday, October 9, 2009 at the age of 54. Mr. Samuels was the oldest of 6 siblings and was the one everyone looked to for encouragement. 

Mr. Samuels was preceded in death by his grandmother Linnie Hall and nephew Austin. Survivors: Children, Amber and Scotty; wife Kim Samuels; mother Joyce; father Allan and wife Donna; siblings, Kelli Thurmond and husband Nick, Stephanie Jones and husband Bobby, Terry Samuels, Jerry Samuels and wife Angie, Allyson Samuels, Lesley Hughes and husband Chris.