Mr. Wallace Sams Wainwright, age 81, previously of Thomaston, died Saturday August 13, 2022 at Orlando Regional Medical Center.

Sams was born on November 7, 1940 in Taylor County to Estelle and Cletis Wainwright then shortly relocated to Thomaston where he grew up on the Silvertown mill village. He married his elementary school sweetheart, Claudine, in 1959 and they were happily married for 62 years. Sams and Claudine had three daughters, Zoe, Mincey and Zeena. He was a section leader at B.F. Goodrich for many years. Sams then went on to drive a dump truck and a log truck until retirement.

From an early age, he loved trapping, fishing and deer hunting. Once he retired, he enjoyed big game hunting in Tennessee and Colorado. Sams was a big part of the Wild Game Cook-Off fundraiser for Shriner's Children's Hospital every year. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. His favorite things to do were to cook meals for his family and take the great grandchildren fishing and for rides on the golf cart. Sams was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Claudine Wainwright, daughters Zoe (Joie Mulherin) Wainwright, Mincey (Michael) Bugh, and Zeena Wainwright. Grandchildren, Lee (Heather) McKissick, Tiffany (Jason) Hammonds, Jason (Christina) Wainwright, Abby (Jeremy) Martin, Anna (Justin) Sellers. Great grandchildren, Madison, Elijah, Sarah, Sadie, Kaitlin (Chet), Cody, Raylan, Jacob, Jaeleen, Jonah, Justus, Madison, Jaxon, Rory, Justin Jr., Kaeden, and Elly. Sister, Faye Barber, newphews Chico and Chad Barber.

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to 1401 W Hwy 50 Lot 84, Clermont FL 34711.