Geraldine Sams Obituary
In loving memory of Geraldine Sams of Greeneville, Tennessee, who departed this world on June 8, 2025 at the age of 77. Geraldine leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Sam Purkey and Mary Purkey; her son Dewey Johnson; her grandson David Allen Johnson; her great grandchild Sarah Cameron; and her siblings, Kenneth Purkey, Wanda Purkey, Shirley Ward, Ann Williams, Sue Bryan, Dewey Purkey, Hugh Purkey and Dot Holt.
She is survived by: her husband Donald "Don" Sams; her children, Susie Holt (Aaron), Faye McSwain (Clifford) and Sammy Johnson; her siblings, Ronnie Dale Purkey (Diane) and Patricia Gail Holt (Jeff); and her close friends, Bill, Jenny Williams, Danny, Glenda Clark, Bob, Holly Hermans, Bobby, Joyce Couch and Erich Hicks.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 13th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Stubblefield Funeral Home (5421 E Andrew Johnson Hwy, Russellville, TN 37860). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 14th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
