Ms. Sammie “Sam” Marie Johnson, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, peacefully transitioned to her eternal rest on August 24, 2025, in San Diego, California, surrounded by the love of family and friends.
Born on October 31, 1943, in Kaufman, Texas, Sammie graced this world for 81 years, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories. Her life was a tapestry woven with vibrant threads of joy, faith, and connection. She graduated from Madison High School in Dallas, Texas, in 1962, before embarking on a journey that touched countless lives.
Sammie was a devoted member of Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas, where she joyfully sang in the choir for many years. Her love for music resonated through her beautiful voice, which became a source of comfort and inspiration to many. After relocating to San Diego, she became a regular attendee at Christian Fellowship Congregational Church, UCC. Her faith was a guiding light, and her warm embrace offered comfort and refuge to all who sought her presence. Sammie accepted Jesus Christ early in life and never wavered in her devotion.
She loved her friends and family deeply, often spending weekends nurturing those relationships. Whether around the card or domino table, at the casino, or simply enjoying time with loved ones, her spirited nature and infectious laughter lit up every room. Always the life of the party, Sammie brought joy wherever she went. She also had a lifelong love of sports—cheering passionately for the Dallas Cowboys, but especially for the Los Angeles Lakers, whom she faithfully watched in her later years.
Sammie is survived by her only child, her cherished daughter Traci Williams Jones, her adored granddaughter Arrington Kane Jones, her devoted brother Charles “Bubba” Clemmons, and her favorite person, Randy K. Jones. She also leaves behind beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, and dear friends who loved her deeply.
She was preceded in death by her beloved mother Bernice Booker Hornbuckle, her father Samuel “Sammy” Patterson, her loving sister Frances “Fran” Patterson, and her husbands; Glenn “Mickey” Williams and Henry Edward Johnson.
As we bid farewell, we hold close her laughter, her love, and her unwavering faith. Sammie will be deeply missed, but her spirit lives on in the joy she gave and the lives she touched. May she rest in peace.
