I just had to write to tell you how proud I am of your granddaughter Tzli, she misses you like crazy, I love the message she left on your page. I really felt her pain when she was reading it to me, and I  know writing it was painful too.  

You loved Tzli and your great granddaughter Mo Mo as you called her. Man, she has grown up so and you would be so proud of her, she is doing good in school, I think this is her 3rd year. She is so smart and very wise.

I just had to write something regarding the message from Tzli, so beautifully written . Now don’t get me wrong your granddaughter Masz come to visit you and her mother  Dee Dee who is your daughter, and put flowers on both of your final resting place.

These girls are some beautiful people in the flesh and spirit.

I love you brother and may you and your precious daughter Dee Dee continue to rest in the loving arms of our Heavenly Father, God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Love 💕 you and I will see you all soon, when He calls me home to that place He has prepared for me, if was not so, He would not have told me. In the name of Jesus.  Amen 🙏🏽

DADDDDYYYY SAMMMMM oh my goodness i miss you , guess what !! I found our messages with ALLLL the songs you sent me and im going to put it on my playlist. Listening to old skool songs reminds me of you, just calm , relaxed and  ( as you say ) “out the way “ 😂😌 . I cry till this day about you and my mama, I wait on yall calls , but knowing I’m not going to receive them anymore hurts so much and I miss it 😪 but also knowing that you both are in the good hands of our lord and savior makes me feel a bit better . I want you to continue to cook great food and tell your jokes even if they’re not funny to some , everyone needs a good plate and laugher . I love you Daddy Sam and I am so thankful that you are my Grandfather ( gone or not ) I have you forever ❤️.

Daddy Sam I was just thinking about you, it still gets me till this day , when you call me I missed some I wish I didn’t but things happen , I was so grateful for the times I did take the time out to come see you and I don’t regret any days I put things aside to my that drive so we could see your face . Between you and my mama you really got me 🥲but I have to stay strong for your MoMo. 

I love you Daddy Sam 💙💙🖤🩶

Brother it’s been a year since you transition from earth to heaven, our hearts are still broken because your physical presence is not here with us. We know God makes no mistakes and we know we will see you again.

We will forever love you and guess what, all we look at now on TV are the old back in the day movies, the ones you use to look at when you were here on earth. 

Oh by the way we also started back listening to the music 🎶  that good old seventy's (1970) music, The Temptations, Al Green, Sly and the Family Stones, O’Jays, Supremes, Marvin Gay, Smokey Robinson, James Brown, Four Tops and your main guy “Curtis Mayfield” (etc). 

We tell your corny jokes and laugh and cry all at the same time because it brings us so much joy and also sadness without you here telling them to us.

We will always love you and miss you brother, until we see each other again.

Your sister and brother-n-law-Mozell & M C Powell 07/31/2024

Brother, this is your oldest sister Winifred “Teddy” you and I did not really get to know her, the good Lord called her home I think it was 1966. People always talked about her beauty and how she could play basketball. They said she had a bad left hook shot, no one could stop her hook. When I started playing basketball at G W Carver in Karnack, Texas, I wanted to be just like her but it did not happen with the hook. But as you know I was good rebounding and long shots and I was good in all the sports I set out to do. I ran track, the 4X4, sometimes I would be the first leg and sometimes the last depending who we were running against. I also ran the  100 yard dash, played softball 🥎 center field and get this I was a cheerleader 📣 and a majorette, I did not like girly stuff I was to much of a tomboy. I know you and Teddy are catching up since she left this earth 🌎 so soon. Love 💕 you brother and you guys leave some of that getting acquainted for me. See you all one of these days.💔

Hello brother, whenever I see this picture, I think of the Temptations, you look like Dennis Edward, he was so handsome just like you. What are you doing, dancing and singing “Just My Imagination” because it is so peaceful and beautiful in heaven or Get Ready, because you had to Get Ready to meet our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Brother I miss our talks together, we use to laugh until we cried thinking back on the things we did. I loved talking to you about our younger days because you remembered so much. I love you brother and miss you but look at this “Get Ready Because one day Here I come.”💔

Sam and his son Lil Sam, boy he’s not Lil Sam anymore, we need to switch up that saying.🤣 You and his mother done a beautiful job in raising this young man, he is so sweet and polite. You told me “he’s a good kid Yoyo you will see”  He looked just like you when you were younger all handsome and tall, well you wasn’t that tall but handsome yeah. You would have been so proud of him when he sat in with me at the funeral home to make your final arrangements. I can’t say enough about how he conducted himself during and after your funeral service. He got his quite spirited from you and his mother, again you guys did a fantastic job in raising him. I love you brother and Lil Sam and I will keep in contact with each other and keep your memories alive.💕 Oh yeah we also will try to get together and watch some Football 🏈 you know our favorite team the Cowboys.⭐️ Let’s go team and Sam you will be jumping up and down in heaven saying “Come on Parsons and Diggs, how many guys will Parsons pardon today and will Diggs dig the cowboys out.” Gonna miss you calling me and we talk the game up. Love you brother.❤️

Here you are looking all handsome, I came to pick you up in my brand new Chevrolet Camaro, boy I loved that car and we would ride and laugh and just have fun. Well we were on our way to Dee Dee’s, High School graduation, and from that day forward she had many more graduations that we attended, she loved school. 

Brother, I would come by to see you or call you daily, but this one day I call no answer came by but the Good Lord called you home. If I had known your time would have been so soon I would hugged you longer but one thing for sure you knew I loved you. I did not pick you up to take you somewhere, but when the Lord called you, you know He love you too so you went with Him instead of waiting on me. The Lords will be done and He will come and pick me up too one day and I will be able to hug you again. Love you brother.❤️

Here I am, I came to pick you up so we could go to Dee Dee’s graduation, this was a great day in our lives to see your little girl and my niece graduate from High School and later on in life from other Universities she loved school. Now you guys are back together again.

Love you Sam and Dee Dee.

You are with your crazy sister Willow, this girl here would have you in stitches laughing 😂 up a storm, I know you all are having a great time together. I miss you and my big sis so much. Keep on laughing and busting your sides you two crazy people who I love so dearly. Willow you were a beautiful lady and Sam you were a handsome man, your looks did not go to your heads because you all were just down to earth people who loved to joke around and have fun. Sam you would call me way in the midnight hours and say “Hey sis I just call to give you a laughter for tonight.” Boy I would be so upset with you for waking me up, now my heart aches for the phone to ring and hear those words again. Love you all and I know I will see you all again resting in the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus . Amen 🙏🏽

Sam, this is our mama, I can’t say enough about this lady here, she loved her children. Our father transition took place when you were one (1) year old and I was three (3). Mama was left with eight (8) children to raise and the oldest one I think was sixteen (16) which was brother Van. Well mama loved us and made sure we had the best life she could possibly give us. We loved her cooking and she taught us so much about life itself and how to work hard and make an honest living. Thank God for a mother like her, she disciplined us when needed and loved us all the time and we truly loved her. Now you all are back together again. May the good Lord keep you all in His loving arms. Well goodbye for now until I see you all again. 💔

Sam, and your brothers Ernest and Van, visiting your sister Mozell and brother in law M C at our apartment back in the day (1974) on Boaz in North Dallas right off of Douglas St., this was our first apartment as husband and wife. You all would come and visit us all the time if we were not in Karnack, Texas visiting our mom. You brothers looked out for your baby sister and we all looked out for each other, plus you all loved your brother in law. Well you guys are back together again may you know that your baby sister is doing great still with your brother in law, but missing you all like crazy. When my work for the Lord is done I will see you all again in the the name of Jesus. Amen

Hey Daddy Sam ,it’s Tzli and Mora ,just checking in on you and mommy seeing how everything is going . Mora still keeps you in her prayers and I love that ,that will never change ,I had to break down to tell her you up there with her Sasha ( Gma) ,I asked did she know who God is and she said yes so she knows you and mama are in good hands of our lord and savior. I miss hearing your voice,your jokes , and laughter 🥹 . I love you Daddy Sam .you have been nothing but good to me and Mora .May my Loving Grandfather Sleep In Peace ❤️👴🏽

Uncle Sam, you were always a joy to be around. I will always remember you singing and grooving  care free to some old school music that was playing in the background. It's the first thing that pops into my mind when I think of you. I wish well on your next journey and keep grooving Uncle Sam. 

To all his family and friends I wish you peace, strength and many blessings.

-Shawn Bailey

Well Sam u and I had been blessed with a long life together.It began with you and I you was really my very first love at a very young age.We had a beautiful baby girl together that we was blessed to have and raise name Deshriba  La'Shone Spencer her nickname we called  Dee Dee as  everyone could  see .DeeDee was daddy girl .We also blessed with three beautiful granddaughters which raises &love so dearly .They was difference in their own ways.It was very hard on us all when Dee Dee left us we missed her so much we know Dee is ok now.I know you & Dee is together now I'm sure you was a smiling opening arms to see her Dad come join her nothing's but hugs,and smiles.I Love you Boths I'm sure y'all will great me with kisses & Hugs also .Love U Sam & My Dee Dee.💞

To  the family of Samuel J. Spencer

Those we love remain with us, for love itself lives on. Sam was always quiet in school. He was a kind person. I remember him as if it was yesterday. 

Rest in Peace classmate. 

Cozzetta Henderson Robinson

I am heartbroken at the passing of my deR friend and classmate.  Although it has been quite sometimes since we saw each other. Sam was a very quite and kind person all through school!!  He was also known for his beautiful eyes.  He was the most handsome boy at George Washington High School.  But it was his heart that captured our classmates.  Sam will truly be missed!!  We love you Sam!!  Rest easy my friend!!

08-14-2023

To The Spencer-Powell Family

My thoughts and prayers are with you Mozell and family.  I will truly miss talking with my friend Sam, who was my classmate at George Washington Carver in Karnack, Tx. 

My fun memories of him was when he and I song "It Takes Two" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell those were the good old days. We enjoyed being on programs,  and performing at school tremendously. 

Sam would text me songs late at night,  and during early morning hours by Curtis Mayfield and other music artists. He would say he enjoyed listening to music,  and figured I would too.

He would tell me he enjoy firing 🔥 up his pit to barbecue for family and friends including his neighbors and sound so happy at the time,  because he knew his food was delicious. I  use to say I wish I could try it, because I bet it was good too. I  know he is at peace now. May the LORD continue to keep you all in his Loving Care . I will be checking on you my friend from time to time.  Love  Pearl 

This initially started out as me trying to recollect those many moments we shared throughout my childhood. However, I was instantly redirected to addressing the Father that you are. 

No Man in existence could possibly love their children (DD, Terrance, Sam) as much as you do. It is always apparent where your heart presides. Those powers are not only displayed through your children but galvanized through your grandchildren and even later through your great grandchild.

Unc you are truly one of a kind.

On another note…

Hell…I still don’t know how to build a fire in the pit but I’m hopeful that you and all my ancestors (hint..hint…wink…wink) will visit me along my journey of becoming one of the best pit masters alive. 

So as I look up at you looking down on me…please bless me with this eternal flame. Haha (Insert corny joke) 


It’s never goodbye between us it’s always see ya later ceezee and for that I’m grateful.

Uncle Sam was truly one of a kind. His humor, love for family and music was always teaching life lessons. I had the opportunity to see unwavering love between an uncle and his oldest nephew. The house would erupt with laughter on a regular basis as they would exchange conversation on the phone 2-3 times a week. But more importantly, he never got off the line without asking about me and Dominique and telling Ira to tell us hello. Now there were times when he could hear me in the background and he had a smart comment lol. But all in love. An amazing cook, a love for telling jokes, kind man. Uncle Sam you left your loving imprint on so many. As I reflect on several conversation we had when your heart was heavy, I’m grateful you trusted me, your neice to be your confidant. Thank you for your encouragement. Thank you for my smoked turkey but more importantly thank you accepting me as your neice in love.  You are no longer on this side but you will forever be in our hearts. 
Love your neice 
Deb Spencer 


Hi Sam it only seem like yesterday  when the girls  played tackle football against  the the guys on 43 I remember  you saying we hit to hard.  I'm really going to miss you

Rosie king(hurse)  ❤️❤️❤️

To my uncle Sam, I will miss your cookouts and you teaching us to play dominoes, and listening to your old school music. You always were there for us, making sure everyone was having a good time. I remember when saved Me, Karen, and Dee Dee from any punishments from our moms. 

I can recalled the time when all of went fishing one time. I was the only getting bit by mosquitoes and gnats all time. You asked me if I was wearing perfume and I said "Yes, my mom's Mary Kay." You laughed about me wanting to smell good for the fish.
 I wasn't the luckiest when came to fishing, Karen and Dee Dee gotten their fish already and I was upset but you came to me and told me to be patient and let them come to you, that made feel better and allowed me to catch my first fish. Every Time I see you....always smiling, had some jokes and listening to your music and being happy, it brightens my day 
!! Love Lisa..

Say man, this is your brother-in-law, just needed to write something because man I miss you bro. Man I was thinking when we use to live together and my cousin Jay lived with us too in the Way Apartments back in the day. You could cook man I mean you could cook. You were at work and it was nothing in the fridge but a package of ground beef an in the cabinets a can of ranch style beans and ro-tel tomatoes. Jay and I was hungry and we had no money because we had not gotten paid. Well we came up with some change and walked to the corner store, we could not drive to the store because we needed the gas to go to work the next day. Well we got a bag of Tostitos chips, cheese and a package of taco seasoning mix. We put that together and we named it Ci-bird. My nickname is “Ci” and my cousin’s nickname is “J-Bird.”  You came home and said a few explicit #%#?# and taste what we had put together and said “MAN THAT #%#?# IS GOOD.”  As of today we cook this meal at home and think of you and your choice of words and we would laugh because it is GOOD. Love and miss you brother, but know I will see you again. 

Well, well this picture of my brother Sam and I was taken back in 1985 the year of our mother’s death. We use to party all the time and dance, dance and dance. We had so much fun we never practice, we just got together and he would give me a sign with his hand and I would know to move forward or turn (etc.) We were just in tune with each other. Sam was the baby of the family but he taught me so much about how to fix things. I would have a flat he showed me how to change a  tire🛞, my oil was low he showed me how to change it. Spark plugs shorting out I learned how to change them too. He also show me how to smoke cigarettes and drink water and swallow then blow the smoke out, I thought that was cool. Also pass the smoke through my nose and make circles. He was excited to know I had quit smoking because he said that is one bad habit he could not kick. I love you brother with your bad habits in all we all have them, may not be the same but we have them. With much love your sister Mozell as you call me “YoYo”❣️❣️❣️

When I was little Uncle Sam, would always joke around with me and my sister.  I didn't pronounce my words clearly.  I would say humberger instead of hamburger.  He would say the hamburger is going to hum for you Karen.  We just laugh, all of DD, Felicia, and I. Mom is going to miss talking about the Dallas Cowboys with you. They would give each other a perspective of the game.  You will be terribly missed Uncle Sam.  We love you, 
 
Karen Bailey-Crenshaw 
 your  niece 

In Memory of My Cousin, who was more like my Uncle, Samuel Spencer Sr. I have so many Great memories of My Cousin/Uncle Sam… the first thing that comes to my mind, would be his SMILE!!!!! He had a smile that would light up the outside on a Sunny day and a Heart as big as the World!!! Being a child, I would sit on the porch waiting for his arrival to our house, just knowing he was on his way made a bad day Great!!!! The love he showed to me was indescribable. He made me feel like I was his own little princess, although he had his own Beautiful baby girl, Deshriba, DeDe Spencer. He made sure that I know he was and would ALWAYS be there for me and from that day until the day the Lord called his name, I felt just that!!!’ Now that Unk has transitioned, I find comfort in knowing, he can and will be with me EVERYWHERE I go❤️❤️❤️ for that I am Truly grateful. So instead of being sad, I can rejoice in knowing I have an ANGEL with me forever even until the time the Lord calls my name to join him and many more of my family members into eternal life! For thank I am Thankful!!!!
Love you from Cradle to Grave, your Little Cousin/ Niece
Rita Childress Petty
There will NEVER be another Samuel Spence Jr.❤️🙏🏽💋😇

Today is another day without you my baby brother Sam, I truly do miss you and the daily talks we had. I was thinking about when we were kids, running, laughing and playing, oh what fun we had back in Karnack, Texas. We had a little gang named “The Quick Hands” and some of the other kids in the neighborhood name was “The Slow Hands” we would try to outdo them in everything, like football, running, softball. I remember they dared us to swing across this creek on a vine like Tarzan, we did it and won. Love you brother and we will run, laugh and play again soon. Love. Your Sister 💔

Miss your laughter , Jokes and Smile . We love you lots , rest peacefully ❤️

Samuel J. Spencer, Sr., will truly be missed by family and friends. He was a fun person to be around and loved good music, his favorite artist was Curtis Mayfield. During his celebrations service “People Get Ready There Is A Train A Coming” played as per his request to me his sister before his death years ago. 

Sam, loved to bar-b-que and tell jokes, he would call you anytime day or night and say “I got a laughter for you.” He would say “laughing is better than pain and sorrow.”  I am going to miss you my Buddy my Friend.💔

Love.

Your Sister



Sam will be dearly missed. He was a friend to everyone and could make them laugh!  Our prayers and thoughts are with the family. May God blessed and strengthened you.

Your Sunset Villa Family



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Samuel J. Spencer, Sr.

June 2, 1952 – July 31, 2023

Singing Hills Funeral Home

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