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Submitted: 9/1/22 • Approved: 9/1/22 • Last Updated: 9/4/22 • R534929-G534928-S3
T. H. Sossaman
September 13, 1927-March 3, 1999
Cordia “Sam” Hankins Sossaman
May 13, 1938-October 13, 2006
I thee wed May 12, 1973
*Photo, courtesy of Mary (Coggin) Russell
*Obituary Cordia “Sam” Hankins Sossaman
Cordia L. "Sam" Sossaman, 68, of Hereford, died on Friday, Oct. 13, 2006, at King's Manor Methodist Home, West Gate.
Celebration of Life services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, at Hereford Heritage Funeral Home, Chapel of Memories. Burial will follow in West Park Cemetery. Rev. Milford R. Grisham, Pastor of Christian Assembly Church will officiate. Services are under the direction of Hereford Heritage Funeral Home, 411 E. 6th Street.
Cordia "Sam" was born May 13, 1938 in Byers, Okla., to Jack and Pauline Giddens Hankins. She was a graduate of Hart High School. She worked for Continental Telephone Company in Dimmitt and Dallas for many years. Sam moved to Hereford in 1973 from Dallas. She married T. H. Sossaman on May 12, 1973 in Dimmitt. She was owner of Sam's Liquor Store in Hereford for many years and co-owner of Sossaman Trucking Company of Hereford. Her husband preceded her in death on March 3, 1999.
Sam is survived by one son, John Smith and wife Debra of Corsicana; one daughter, Brenda Busby and husband Brice of Hereford; two brothers, Ted Hankins and wife Betty of Hart; Jim Hankins and wife Glenda of Wellton, Ariz.; a special niece Paula Hankins of Dublin, Ga.; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and a host of many friends.
Family suggests memorial be to Samaritan Home and Health Hospice, 400 Ranger Drive, Hereford, Texas 79045 or charity of choice.
Obituary by Hereford Heritage Funeral Home.
Contributed on 9/1/22 by neldapat
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