BORN

1937

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Collier-Butler Funeral Home & Cremation Services

824 Rainbow Drive

Gadsden, Alabama

Sam Willoughby Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 16, 2017.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Collier-Butler Chapel for Sam Willoughby, 79, of Attalla, who passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Rev. Bruce Word will officiate. Burial will be at Rainbow Memorial Gardens. Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services is directing.
Mr. Willoughby was an Iron Worker for over 40 years retiring from Gulf States Steel. Sam was quick witted with a great sense of humor and had a big heart. He was always helpful to anyone in need, often visiting friends in the nursing home. He was an avid turkey and deer hunter and outdoorsman and enjoyed eating breakfast with his friends at Jacks. Sam was a member of Siberton Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who was loved by his family and will be greatly missed.
Mr. Willoughby was preceded in death by his parents Delton and Audie May Willoughby; and stepfather, Jay Alexander.
He is survived by his wife, Savoy Willoughby; children, Keith (Janie) Willoughby, and Debbie (Tommy) Batson; step-children, Malena (Chris) Wilburn, Kelli (Mike) Gilliland, and Bethany Nelson; grandchildren, Amber (Drake) Ridgeway, Christopher (Laura) Willoughby, Jonathan Willoughby, Brock (Crystal) Batson, Mallory (Adam) Clough, Crimson Trimm, and Jake Trimm; great-grandchildren, Laney Ridgeway, Landon Willoughby, Lilly Willoughby, Layla Willoughby, Liam Willoughby, Brayden Batson, and Brody Batson; sister, Peggy (Marion) Moody; brother, Danny (Sharon) Alexander; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Jonathan Willoughby, Chris Willoughby, Brock Batson, Jake Trimm, Drake Ridgeway, and Mike Gilliland.
Honorary pallbearers are members of the Emyckfaw Creek Hunting Club.
Special thanks to Herschel and Tina Pettus.
The family will receive friends Monday, March 20, 2017 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.collier-butler.com.

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March 22, 2017

RIP Sammy Joe !

March 21, 2017

Cindy Kirkland

Remembering and praying for God's strength to sustain you all during this time. We all loved Sam and he will be missed at our family gatherings. Love to all !

March 21, 2017

Joan Batson

So very sorry in the loss of your dad. He will always be in your heart . Tom and I are very sorry we could not make the funeral but our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. We love you all

March 20, 2017

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I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

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