Memorial services for Dr. Frank H. Sams, Jr., 77, of Reynolds will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church of Reynolds. Burial will be private. Dr. Frank passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at his residence.

He was a member of First Baptist Church of Reynolds where he had served as a deacon. He graduated from Reynolds High School, the University of Georgia and the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. After serving one year internship at the Macon Hospital, he joined the army for two years where he was a battalion surgeon for the 101st airborne division at Ft. Campbell, KY from 1966 to 1967 and the 173rd airborne brigade in Vietnam 1967 to 1968. He returned to Macon and served one year of residency in surgery at the Macon Hospital before returning to Reynolds to assume his fathers practice at Sams - Whatley Hospital. Later he practiced as an emergency room physician at Peach County Hospital and also practiced at Medical Center of Central Georgia's Butler Family Medical. He had been a physician in Taylor County for 35 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lois and Dr. Frank Sams, Sr.; one brother, Henry L. Sams.

Survivors include his wife, Andrea J. Sams of Reynolds; one son, Frank H. Sams, III (Melinda) of Warner Robins; one daughter, Claire S. Locke (Thomas) of Reynolds; one brother, H. Clinton Sams (Elaine) of St. Augustine, FL; four grandchildren, Houston Locke, Anna Locke, Casey Sams and Reid Sams.

Visitation will be held immediately following the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to; First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 452, Reynolds, GA 31076.

You may sign the online register at www.mcleightonfuneralservice.com McLeighton Funeral Service of Reynolds is in charge of arrangements.

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