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Franklin Taliaferro Sams Sr.

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J. Henry Stuhr West Ashley Chapel

3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway

Charleston, South Carolina

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Sep. 25, 2025

11:00 a.m.

Old St. Andrews Parish Churchyard

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Franklin Sams Obituary

Franklin Taliaferro Sams, Sr., 93, of Edisto Island passed away on Saturday September 13. J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., West Ashley Chapel

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Sep. 17, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Franklin Sams

Sep

25

Graveside service

11:00 a.m.

Old St. Andrews Parish Churchyard

2604 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29414

Funeral services provided by:

J. Henry Stuhr West Ashley Chapel

3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway, Charleston, SC 29414

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Sharolette Pennington

Yesterday

Praying for family ....
He was always kind to my sweet little momma Shelby Morris

Trev Sherrod

September 17, 2025

So very sorry to hear this news. I cherish his friendship and will keep the family/friends in thoughts and prayers. Franklin will be dearly missed, but fondly remembered.

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