Norita Sams

Norita Sams was born April 12, 1957 in Buffalo, New York to Narlee and Willie Lee Sams, Sr.

Norita was a very loving and dedicated grandmother. She was a person who kept you laughing all the time. She enjoyed going to school events and going to school having breakfast with her grandchildren. She was faithful to her church. She attended Greater Love Outreach Ministries where she served working on the Church Building Fund, Pastors Aide and Outreach. She enjoyed and took pride working diligently with her leaders. Norita was a people’s person and loved all. She would strike up a conversation anywhere with people inviting them to church and conversing about family.

Norita was a called from labor on this earth to eternal rest on Friday September, 27, 2019. Norita is preceded in death by her mother, Narlee Sams; father, Willie Lee Sams, Sr.; grandmother, Daisy Garner; sister Gracie McCrary; brothers, Willie Thomas, , Ernest Madison, Eddie Thomas, Sr., and James Thomas; aunt, Lucy Bridges; son, Ivie Sams; and granddaughter, Ivani Sams.

Norita leaves to cherish her memories, granddaughter, Taylor Woodruff; daughter, Jovonne (Juan) Jenkins-Townsend; son, Joseph (Tabitha) Jenkins; daughter in law, Yolanda Sams; sisters, Marcia Sams-Banks, Edith Palmer, Donna (Ronald) Sams-Schute; brother, Willie L. (Linda) Sams, Jr.; extended family best friend and sisters: Brenda Greathouse (BFF), Kathy Dean-Houins, and Aunt Val.

Visitation 11AM and Funeral Service 12PM Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Christ Community Church, 2249 E. 5th Ave.