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- BRISTOL - Elizabeth Maxine Clark Sams, 76, of Bristol, Tenn., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at the Bristol Hospice House.
She was born September 14, 1942 in Carter County, Tenn., a daughter of the late Mack and Elizabeth Clark. Maxine taught chemistry and physics for 30 years and retired from Bristol Virginia High School in 1999. She was a member of Central Christian Church and was very active until illness forced her to slow down. Maxine was involved with Meals on Wheels, Hospice House, Bristol Food Pantry and Youth Programs
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Charles N. Sams; daughter, Lisa Leonard and husband David; son, Ed Sams and wife Jackie; granddaughter, Maura Trice and husband Tim; great grandchildren, Eddie and Gabby Trice; sister, Karen Salyer and husband Dave; nieces, Elizabeth Bellamy and husband David, Kelly Medley and husband Cale, and Sandra Osterhaus and husband Tim; sister-in-law, Martha Sams; aunt, Nettie Clark; several cousins; and a host of friends.
The funeral service will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Central Christian Church with Joel Faidley officiating. The family will receive friends 1 until 2:30 p.m. prior to the service. The committal service will follow at Shelby Hills Cemetery with Minister Mark Overton officiating. Pallbearers will be David Leonard, Tim Trice, Bobby Mosier, Dennis Holbrook, Mike Hodgson, Rob Feagins, Harold Campbell and John O'Dell.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the Doctors, Nurses, and Staff of Wellmont Oncology, Bristol Regional Medical Center ER, Johnson City Medical Center ICU, and especially the Bristol Hospice House.
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1942 - 2018 (76 years)
