Sybil Phillips Sams Obituary
We bid farewell to Sybil Phillips Sams in Marietta, Georgia, born in Lisman, Alabama, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on December 12, 2025 at the age of 97. Sybil touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sybil Phillips Sams to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Sigrid Jackson Phillips and Henry Jones Phillips; her spouse Garvis Leon Sams; her son Garvis Leon Sams Jr.; her siblings, Henry Jackson "Jack" Phillips and Bonnie Lucas Jackson; and her nephew Vernon "Vern" Lucas (Joan).
She is survived by: her granddaughters, Amy Sams Lyda, Emily Sams Brown (Dan) and Alisha Sams Stark (Chuck); her great grandchildren, Sams Lyda, Rayme Brown and Arden Brown; her sibling's children, Angela Lucas, Elaine Hubbard (John) and Thomas "Tommy" Lucas (Michelle Seo); her great-nephews, David Lucas and Mark Hutson (Katy Haynes); and her great-niece Valerie Lucas Reeves (Mark).
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 17th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Kennesaw Memorial Park (1306 Whitlock Ave SW, Marietta, GA 30064).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to 10 Women of Hope at the link provided: https://10womenofhope.org.
