Ronald Oris Sams

Ronald Oris Sams, 76, of Lothian, MD, died in Washington, DC on November 17, 2014. He was born in Washington DC on November 12, 1938 to the late Gabe Karl and Georgia Mae Sams. He lived in Forestville, MD before moving to the Southern Maryland area 30 years ago.

Ronald served in both the National Guard and United States Army. Ronald was employed as a plumber. He was also a sportsman and an athlete who enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, duckpin bowling and boxing. He was a recipient of the Golden Gloves Award.

Ronald is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marylyn Dove Sams; two brothers, Julius Larry Sams and his wife Shirley of North Carolina and Gabe Karl Sams, Jr. of Virginia. Three brothers, Robert, Benny and Edward and two sisters, Patricia Ann Twigg and Imogene Hughes, predeceased him.

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