Mr. Micheal R. Samuels Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Micheal R. Samuels was born March 20, 1958 at Edwards Airforce Base, California to the late Robert and Julia Rawlinson Samuels. He departed this earthly life un-expectantly on September 29, 2019 in North Charleston, South Carolina. “Mike”, as he was affectionately known, was the youngest of five siblings. He was baptized at an early age at First Nazareth Baptist Church in Columbia, South Carolina. Mike attended the public schools of Richland County and maintained at least a “B” grade point average. He graduated with the Class of 1976 from A. C. Flora High School where he integrated the football team and became the first African American quarterback; leading them to a championship. Mike was a letterman who excelled in many sports to include wrestling and track. During his school tenure, he was voted “best dressed”. He furthered his education at Allen University and continued his passion for football. Mike was so good at football, he earned a chance to tryout for the NFL Team The Dallas Cowboys but unfortunately, his dreams were tragically deferred. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, his paternal and maternal grandparents and a sister, Gwendolyn Denise Samuels-Williams. Micheal kept to himself but, loved his family dearly. Left to cherish precious memories are: his siblings, Brother, Roderick Samuels, sisters, Deborah Samuels (LeVan Chatman) and Adrain (Clarence) Brooks, Sr., his nieces and nephews, Erika, Kenric, and Clarence Brooks, Jr., Shirelle Jones and Samuel and Benjamin Williams; great niece, Cydney Brooks; special cousins, Cassandra, Audrey, Arnold, Tonya and Chinita Thomas, Barbara Hysten and Gregory and Vernon Griffin, James Samuels Jr., and a host of other loving relatives and friends. Please leave the family your condolences and prayers. The Samuels family, acknowledges with grateful appreciation, all of your kind expressions of love and sympathy. Thank you for helping us care for our families. A. A. Dicks, Sr. and Staff.

Mr. Micheal R. Samuels

March 20, 1958 - September 29, 2019