Obituary of Mary Sams

Obituary for: Mary Kathryn Woodyard Sams Mary Kathryn Woodyard Sams of Moore Haven, Florida passed away on August 16, 2010 in Hendry Regional Medical Center in Clewiston, Florida following a lengthy illness. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, January 21, 1929 to Omar and Celia May (Bell) Woodyard. She married Robert Jackie (Jack) Sams on September 29, 1950 and became his widow in 2002. A longtime resident of Dares Beach in Calvert County, Maryland she served as a substitute teacher and school bus driver and held positions with the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a crop surveyor and poultry inspector. Mary initiated adult literacy programs in both Calvert County, Maryland and Glades County, Florida. Before her illness Mary was active in Glades County Historical Society, the First United Methodist Church of Moore Haven, and the Moore Haven Chapter of the Eastern Star. Mary enjoyed reading and loved nature. She loved gardening and was very fond of animals, particularly horses and dogs. Mary was predeceased by her parents, her husband Jack, and a brother James. She is survived by three daughters: Kathryn Sams of Wheaton, Maryland, Teresa Ann Stevens of Prince Frederick, Maryland and Joyce Halstead (William) of Prince Frederick, Maryland. A granddaughter: Samantha Bruce (Jason) and great grandsons Riley and Ethan all of Walkersville, Maryland. She is survived by her nephew Dean Woodyard of Columbus, Ohio. Services officiated by Rev. Don Goodwin, Hospice Chaplin were held on August 23, 2010 in the Akin-Davis Funeral Home in Clewiston, Florida. Interment was in Ortona Cemetery in Ortona, Florida. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Hope Hospice, 100 W.C. Owen Avenue, Clewiston, Florida 33440. Arrangements were handled by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - Clewiston.