Funeral services for Louise B. Sam, 88, lifetime resident of Clinton, has been set for 1:00 PM Friday, August 18, 2023 at the Clinton Resource Center, with Gerald Panana officiating, and under the direction of the Kiesau Lee Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Clinton Indian Cemetery, and a traditional wake will also be at he ERC Thursday night from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Louise was born November 19, 1934 to Reuben and Lucy (Beaver) Bent in Clinton, and passed away Sunday, August 14, 2023 in Oklahoma City.
Louise was raised in Clinton and has been in the area her whole life. She married Clifford Ray Sam Jr. She was a member of the Indian Baptist Church in Clinton. She enjoyed sewing, beadwork, making moccasins, traveling, cooking, bowling, and loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Louise retired in the nursing field with the Indian Health Services.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Clifford, her maternal and paternal grandparents, two brothers Blyford Bent, Richard “Dickie” Goodblanket, her sister Hilda Bent, and an Uncle Johnny Bent.
She is survived by two daughters Karen Lyn Sam, and Mia Marisa Sam both of El Reno, three sons Randall Gene Sam Jr. and his wife Roxie of McAlester, OK., Clifford Sam Sr. and his wife Sandra of OKC, Anthony Sam Sr. and his wife Lucinda of El Reno, 16 grand children Renae Pedro, Jonathan, Mia, Kodi, Mya, Anthony, Amelia, Aron, Pamela, Randall, Harlan, Miles, Jeremy, Cedar, and Hunter, numerous great and great-great grandchildren, special niece Debra Sam, special cousin Wilma Sonecalf, and special caretaker/friend Anita Wynn.
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