Sam Frierson Obituary

Well, with help I found your page. Just wanted to drop by and say "I love and miss you Bub". God is good. I miss and love you so. " Just your sister Joyce "

Thinking about you my sweet brother. we had a great family. The girls on Smith were right, so much fun. Praying that we meet again one day withGod and all of His Glory. I loved you and I love you.see you Sam I pray. Keep a light on for me and a place at the table. Joyce (Jobie)

In our thoughts
your light shines bright
Even after you are gone
In our memories
you forever live on. It is a sad day on earth but a happy day in heaven.
We have that blessed promise we will see you again, God Bless the family.

I worked at SLED with Sam for many years. He was always the Southern gentleman and I loved his stories. I will cherish memories of our time together.
God bless the Frierson family.

Dear Margie, Theresa,Lynn and Randy,
I am so sorry to hear that Sammy died. What a shock ! I wish We had been able to be there for his funeral . our thoughts and prayers are with you all. I will have a mass said for him. Both our prayers and thoughts are with you all. Take care and may GOD bless and keep you all thru this and always. Love Jerry and Cathy Spencer i

Dear Margie, Sammy, Theresa, Lynn and Randy: I just learned of Sam's passing in the Lexington Dispatch today. I called Margaret to confirm that it was the Sam that I knew. Sam was a great guy and fellow coach in the Lexington Rec Leagues. Margie your family has always been special to me. You working with me in real estate and our kids growing up together. Sam always reminded me a bit of a James Bond, or Edward Woodward, The Equalizer. I will miss him. We have a mutual friend, Phil Watkins, who worked with Sam at SLED. Phil told me some great stories about him, Sam and Ted Reed, who I also knew. I don't know if you know it but I lost Claudia to cancer December 30th, of last year. Please call me sometime when you feel like it.

Love, George, Lisha, Billy & Jeff

Mrs. Frierson, I am truly sorry for your loss. Sam was and will always be a good man... I grew up running the halls @ SLED and Sam always had time for me from shooting breeze to checking out bloodhounds and getting to sit with them on field during USC games whenever him and Ted were on protection detail was a pretty cool thing to do! Not only does your family feel the loss of a great man, the SLED family does too. Again my condolences to you and the family.

I am so sorry to hear about Sam, did not know he had been sick. His humor
always made me smile.
Donna Griffith

Dear Margie,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this sad time. May God bless yall.

Margie Buck Stephens

Dear, dear Margie,
I'm so saddened to hear of your loss. I know, from so many years past, how beautiful, wonderful and enduring the love is between you and Sammie. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Margie and family,
Words are hard to come by when we're trying to console a family in the loss of their loved one. Know that some of my fondest memories were during the times we were playing ball together in high school. Sammy will continue to be in our Fond Memories Book and with Sammy you never have to use the last name. There's only one Sammy in our book!

Our condolences and prayers to the Frierson family.

Sam was the funniest man I ever met!!! He made EVERYONE howl with laughter .... Especially when he mimicked Chief Stom!!

He also provided sage advice regarding the 'internals' of SLED. He was spot on....

There will not be another Sam.

Semper Fidelis

Margie,sorry to hear of Sam's passing our prayers are with you and your family a friend from long ago.
Jualin A. Biering Jr and family

Margie,

So many good memories growing up together in Charleston. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Our deepest condolences to the family. May God be with each of you during this time.

The Tommy Frazier, Jr. Family Lexington, SC

Our thoughts and prayers to the Frierson family. God Bless

Albie and Martha Robertson

Margie and family:

So sad to hear this..I will always be grateful to Mr. Frierson for the opportunity he gave me many years ago. He was a wonderful man! May God comfort your family during this difficult time. Let your faith in Christ be in the quiet confidence that He will, every day and every moment give you the strength you need.

Margie and Family,

Please know that Sam was a trusted and long time friend. He learned well from his father and brought those attributes to his law enforcement career. You always knew Sam had your back. I last spoke with him a couple weeks ago and know he is resting peacefully in the eternal life. God's love and blessings to you and the family, they will console you through this time.
Sam was loved and respected by many and is an asset to God's kingdom.

Tammy, Will & Ron Cook

Dear Theresa,
We are keeping you and your family in our prayers. God works wonders.
Carmen

Margie, Russell and I were saddened to hear about Sammy.We each have our own memories of Sammy. Mine go back to elementary and high school.He always called me Clarence.We enjoyed all the reunions. Partied all night.He always was the life of the party,loved by all.Love you!!! RUSSELL AND CLARICE LAMB

Sammie...keep smiling.... I feel very blessed to have known you. God bless your family
L. Mitchell

Margie, Russell and I have great memories of Sammy. I remember him in elementary and high school as the popular good-looking boy who always called me Clarence. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

I will always remember 'Mr. Frierson'being at LHS football practices and yelling words of encouragment and constructive criticism to all us players. Always a coach at heart I guess! I am sorry for your loss and my prayers and thoughts are with all the Frierson family during this tough time. God Bless.

Thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. (The SLED famly)

Margie,
Keeping you and the family in our thoughts and prayers during this time. I will always have fond memories of our friendship and years at Rivers High. Sammy was indeed an exceptional individual who was loved and will be missed by many.

With friendship and love,
Frank & Jozhan Atkinson

We are thinking about Margie and the family,remembering Sammy and his lively McMahon Park gang in the 50's and sending sincere sympathy.

He was athletic- I think we were playing Conway in 1960. The play was option left. Our senior QB, Sammy Frierson, took the snap, faked the pitch to Denny, then blasted up field for a touchdown. With Sammy's score and a safe lead, Coach Finkelstein put some of us sophomore benchwarmers in—even me!

He was funny- Later that season, he suffered a leg injury and couldn't play. On crutches, and hobbling around the Rivers schoolyard at lunchtime, someone said, “Sammy, who's playing for you?” Sammy said, “Nobody. With me out, they had to cancel the rest of the games!” One of my classmates turned to me and said, “Sammy Frierson is the classic American Boy!”

Yes! And he became the classic American man. That's how I will remember Sammy Frierson.

Sam: I loved to hear you Charleston brogue. You were a super guy and it was so good to know ya.

God bless you and your family my friend.

Safe travels!

Richard M. Freeman
DEA

Well Sam this should sow you how much you were loved Bub. When we were talking a few days ago, I think you knew that. Rest easy my sweet brother I love you I will miss you until we meet again. Pssst you are that bright star in the sky. ( your sister Joyce)

I was sorry to hear of your lost. Sammy was such a dear friend of mine and Bobby's. I appreciated Sam coming to Bobby's Memorial Services six years ago. It meant a lot to me. My thoughts and prayers will be with the entire family.
Love to all,
Pattie Tyler O'Brien

Joyce, I was greatly saddened when learning of the death of your brother. The law enforcement community across South Carolina has lost a brother, as they did when your wonderful father passed. I mourn with you and the family and will pray for you all.
Ronnie White CHS '64 (Son of Billy White, a police officer who worked along side with Captain Sam Frierson)

May the peace of the Lord be with all of you. I will always remember the great times we have had. Love You!

I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of Sammy. His ever present smile is the first thing I think of and remember. He truly was one of the nicest people it was my good fortune to know. What a loss for your family and friends. He was a special parson.
Mattye Bukatman Silverman

I work with Theresa at University Hospital. Since Theresa told me of her father's diagnosis I have been thinking of her dad and her entire family. I am so sorry that he is gone.While I never met Mr.Frierson, I am sure he was a special person...his daughter certainly is.

Dear Margie..
Thinking of you at this difficult time..Sammy had a great personality and touched
so many lives...He will be missed..We send our love and prayers.
God Bless you and your family..
Love you
Yolanda {Yo-yo] and Pete Demos

Sorry to hear of the passing of Sammie, we were all part of the Smith Street Group have such wonderful memories of those long lost days of our youth. Such a wonderful time in our lives we had lots of fun. May Sammie rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless Susie Myatt Schwertfeger.

I policed with Sam for a short time on the County Police. Walked Reynolds Avenue with him. He was a great guy with a great sense of humor. I am sorry I lost contact with him when he moved to SLED. My condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. Sam and his Dad were a big part of the law enforcement history of South Carolina.

Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. I grew up around the corner from Sammy and remember his carefree attitude and great personality. May God grant you His peace during this difficult time.

Margie so sorry to hear about Sammy. Just remember all the good times on Hampton Park. I know he will really be missed. My thoughts are with you. Ann Baker Sxhwacke

Margie,I am deeply sadden to hear about Sammy
Will truly miss him

Margie,I'm deeply saddened to hear about Sammy
Will truly miss him Tom Balliet

Margie, you are in my thoughts and prayers..love, Dee Hollis

Dear Margie - You and your beautiful Family are in our hearts right now, and we want you to know that we will be here for you if you need us. Sometimes we have to let go of the ones we love, but they never truly leave us - as they walk beside us every day in our memories. Sam will be with you every step of the way. All our love - Margaret & Richard Burnett (and) Family

Dearest Margie,and your family,Harry and I are thinking of yall and remembering Sammys great personality,Always cutting up.Anyone who knew him,loved him,He will be greatly missed.May the love of God comfort you,love Linda and Harry Wertan

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Dear Margie and Family,
I am so sorry to hear that Sammie has passed away. The gang that grew up on Smith Street had so much fun and what a blast we all had growning up together. Sammie maybe gone but never forgotten. Rest in peace dear friend.
Frances Myatt Reymann

Our prayers and thoughts are with the entire Frierson family. Knew Sammy when growing up together and was in the guard with him. One of the most nicest individuals that I have known for over 50 years.

Dear Margie and family. I am so sorry to hear of Sammie's passing. Please accept my sincere sympathy and know that my prayers are with you. I enjoyed working with him while he was employed with SLED and my heart hurts for you and all your family in this loss.

Marcia Porcel

My Dear Margie and Family,

I am lost for words, as I cannot believe Sam is gone. He always had a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye. When I close my eyes, I find myself and the gang out in the front of Rivers. Oh those memories, and the reunions, as Hank could never understand a word Sam said. I will miss him forever. Now he will be free of pain. I grieve for your family and most of all you, Margie.

Hank and I send our love. May God bless all of you.

Love,

Adrienne

Margie...my thoughts and prayers are with you ...will not be able to attend Tuesday...just know im thinking of you .

Margie...
So sorry to hear about Sam....Thoughts and prayers are with you and family...God Bless

Margie, so many good memories with you and Sammy we will always remember and cherish. Russell loved him dearly.

Even tho we,ve not seen each for a while.you were always in the background thanks for the memories

Margie so sorry to hear of Sammie's passing. Have many memories of our younger days in Charleston.Such a great person.

Words can not express my sorrow on your loss, Margie. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I so wish I could be with you, on Tuesday. Please know that you will be in my thoughts. Sam was our "star" in The Class of '61." The night sky will be a little brighter as he continues to shine on all of us who loved him.

My prayers are with you, Margie.

My deepest condolences to the family. He will be missed. My prayers are with the family!