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Samuel James Leggins
Posted 11/30/06
Samuel James 'Sam' Leggins, 44 BRIDGEVILLE - Samuel James "Sam" Leggins of Bridgeville died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. He was 44. Mr. Leggins was born March 22, 1962, in …
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Samuel James Leggins
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Samuel James 'Sam' Leggins, 44
BRIDGEVILLE - Samuel James "Sam" Leggins of Bridgeville died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. He was 44.
Mr. Leggins was born March 22, 1962, in Mobile, Ala., son of Mary Lee Snell and Joe Martin.
He received his education in the Cape Henlopen School District.
Mr. Leggins was a great football player and wore 22 proudly. He was also a fanatic about any sport just to get an argument of opinions started.
He was known for making people laugh and uplifting their spirit.
After graduating in 1981, he worked at Draper King Cole, Milton until the closing of the plant. He was employed at Allen's Family Food in Harbeson; Townsend-Mountaire plants in Selbyville and Millsboro. He also worked part-time at Rose and Crown in Lewes.
Mr. Leggins was a hard worker regardless of his illness, to make sure that his children were taken care of and had everything they needed. His faith enabled him to stand strong in the battle with his dreaded illness. His family could all see that he was no slacker and he never complained about his illness. He was a fun-loving and cheerful person that touched the lives of so many.
His uncle Robert took him in and made sure he had the best of everything. He could count on Robert for anything.
Mr. Leggins was a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church, Milton, and St. John Second Baptist Church, Millsboro. He also played softball for Bethel A.M.E. and sang in the Men's Choir.
He was preceded in death by a niece, Felicia Parsons.
He is survived by a son, Vincent Leggins of Milford; a daughter, Ariel Price of Ellendale; his mother, Mary Lee Snell of Whistler, Ala.; his father, Joe Martin of Mobile, Ala.; a special friend, Marie Johnson of Felton; his extended family, Mr. James and Rev. Annie Custis of Lewes; three sisters, Esther Elaine Parsons of Mobile, Cealon Leggins and Eddie Moore of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Sandria and Talmandage Evans of Saraland, Ala.; four brothers and a sister-in-law, Paul Leggins and John Jr. and Sherma Snell, all of Mobile; Frank and Gladys Snell of Prichard, Ala. and Sgt. Joseph Douglass and Roselyn Snell of Killeen, Texas; six aunts, Pauline and James Murray and Aileen Leggins, all of Milton, Annie Ruth Lane of Charlote, N.C., Mary Ann and Rev. Donald Davis of Lincoln, Lelia and Eddie Badger and Martha and Tony Hinton of Greenwood; a great-aunt, Hattie Bea Griffin of Vallejo, Calif.; four uncles, David Luvern Leggins and Robert and Patsy Leggins, all of Milton, Freddie and Joan Leggins of Dover; and Amos Leggins of Brooklyn; his extended Custis family, Debbie, Anna, Jimmy and Eva; nine nieces and nephews; and a host of cousins and friends.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in St. John Second Baptist Church, 26602 Mount Joy Road, Millsboro.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the church.
Burial will be in Henlopen Memorial Park, Lewes.
Arrangements by Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Milford.
BRIDGEVILLE - Samuel James "Sam" Leggins of Bridgeville died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. He was 44.
Mr. Leggins was born March 22, 1962, in Mobile, Ala., son of Mary Lee Snell and Joe Martin.
He received his education in the Cape Henlopen School District.
Mr. Leggins was a great football player and wore 22 proudly. He was also a fanatic about any sport just to get an argument of opinions started.
He was known for making people laugh and uplifting their spirit.
After graduating in 1981, he worked at Draper King Cole, Milton until the closing of the plant. He was employed at Allen's Family Food in Harbeson; Townsend-Mountaire plants in Selbyville and Millsboro. He also worked part-time at Rose and Crown in Lewes.
Mr. Leggins was a hard worker regardless of his illness, to make sure that his children were taken care of and had everything they needed. His faith enabled him to stand strong in the battle with his dreaded illness. His family could all see that he was no slacker and he never complained about his illness. He was a fun-loving and cheerful person that touched the lives of so many.
His uncle Robert took him in and made sure he had the best of everything. He could count on Robert for anything.
Mr. Leggins was a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church, Milton, and St. John Second Baptist Church, Millsboro. He also played softball for Bethel A.M.E. and sang in the Men's Choir.
He was preceded in death by a niece, Felicia Parsons.
He is survived by a son, Vincent Leggins of Milford; a daughter, Ariel Price of Ellendale; his mother, Mary Lee Snell of Whistler, Ala.; his father, Joe Martin of Mobile, Ala.; a special friend, Marie Johnson of Felton; his extended family, Mr. James and Rev. Annie Custis of Lewes; three sisters, Esther Elaine Parsons of Mobile, Cealon Leggins and Eddie Moore of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Sandria and Talmandage Evans of Saraland, Ala.; four brothers and a sister-in-law, Paul Leggins and John Jr. and Sherma Snell, all of Mobile; Frank and Gladys Snell of Prichard, Ala. and Sgt. Joseph Douglass and Roselyn Snell of Killeen, Texas; six aunts, Pauline and James Murray and Aileen Leggins, all of Milton, Annie Ruth Lane of Charlote, N.C., Mary Ann and Rev. Donald Davis of Lincoln, Lelia and Eddie Badger and Martha and Tony Hinton of Greenwood; a great-aunt, Hattie Bea Griffin of Vallejo, Calif.; four uncles, David Luvern Leggins and Robert and Patsy Leggins, all of Milton, Freddie and Joan Leggins of Dover; and Amos Leggins of Brooklyn; his extended Custis family, Debbie, Anna, Jimmy and Eva; nine nieces and nephews; and a host of cousins and friends.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in St. John Second Baptist Church, 26602 Mount Joy Road, Millsboro.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the church.
Burial will be in Henlopen Memorial Park, Lewes.
Arrangements by Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Milford.
