Sam Adams, 93, passed away Saturday, June 15th, 2019 at Hosparus Health Inpatient Care Center. He was born July 11th, 1925 in Cleveland, OH. Sam was a United States Marine Corp Veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific Theater, a retired field engineer from General Electric, a professional bodybuilder winning Mr. Michigan in 1956, and a member of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Alex Alexander; and brother and sister in law, John and Sophia Savas.
He is survived by his wife, of 72 years, Thelma Adams; daughter Patrica "Patty" Bailey(Scott); son Stephen (Donna); grandchildren Mark Davis, and Deidre "Dede"Liggett; and great-grandchildren Michael,Kevin and Jared; Two great-great grandsons Strider and Gideon.
Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday June 18th, 2019 at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 930 Ormsby Ln. with burial to follow at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday June 17, 2019 at Ratterman Funeral Home, 3711 Lexington Rd. "In St. Matthews" and 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church prior to the service.
Expressions of Sympathy in lieu of flowers may be made to the church.
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Funeral Details:
10:30 A.M
June 18, 2019
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 930 Ormsby Ln, Louisville, Ky
Details: burial to follow at Resthaven
Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday June 17, 2019
at Ratterman Funeral Home, 3711 Lexington Rd. "In St. Matthews" and 10:00 a.m.
to 10:30 a.m. at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church prior to the service.
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