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SAMS -- FRANCES J. Age 79, of Greeley, Colo. and formerly of Carlsbad, N.M., for 57 years, passed away at her son's home on May 21, 2012 in Albuquerque, N.M., with family by her side after courageously fighting non-Hodgkin's lymphoma for over 14 years. Tribute: Born in Arp, Texas, to Hardy Y. and Ova K. Stroud. She married James D. Sams in 1949 in Paris, Ark. They were married for 56 years. The Sams moved to Carlsbad, N.M., in 1950. While Frances worked several different jobs throughout her lifetime her main focus in life was raising her children. Sports were the highlight of Frances' and James' lives. She played and coached softball for many years. She was an avid Cavegirls' softball supporter and volunteer. "I've gone through the Arts and Crafts, the sewing when the kids were still home, then the painting. I've painted "Cavegirls", the name of our high school softball team, on just about everything from clothing, softball caps, uniforms, bags and rocks." She is survived by: Three sons, James R. Sams and wife Grace - Tucson, Ariz., Richard H. Sams and Georginna - Midland, Texas, Don K Sams - Albuquerque; one daughter, Carol Wohlfahrt and husband Guy - Greeley, Colo.; two brothers-in-law, Dalton Sams Jr. - Fayetteville, Ark., Charles Woolley - Fayetteville, Ark.; sister-in-law, Darlene Howard - Roland, Okla.; four grandchildren, Andrew Sams - Midland, Texas, Christopher Sams and wife Moani - Stafford, Va., Chandal Bass and husband Daniel- Platteville, Colo., Britta Wohlfahrt - Greeley, Colo.; and three great-grandchildren, Logan Sams - Midland, Texas, Ayden and Axton Bass - Platteville, Colo. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in Death by: Her husband, James Sams; her parents, Hardy Y. and Ova Stroud; husband's parents, Dalton and Eva Sams; brothers, Lethal Ray Stroud and Robert Hartsell Stroud; sister, Shirley Yeager; sister-in-law, Shirley Woolley; brother-in-law, Monty Howard. Services: No immediate services will be planned. A Celebration of Life for the family will occur mid-summer at Wolf Creek Pass. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the James D. Sams softball scholarship fund through the Carlsbad Foundation (575-887-1131). Expressions of sympathy to be shared with the family can be sent to: 214 N 43rd Avenue, Greeley, CO 80634. To view an online obituary, sign the family guestbook and send condolences, go to: www.currentargus.com
        Published on: Sun May 27, 2012