Allen Jay Samons

May 1, 1953 - December 21, 2014

Allen Jay Samons, 61, of Troy, Missouri passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles, Missouri. He was born on May 1, 1953 in Paragould, Arkansas, a son of the late A.J. and Charlene Lois (Scott) Samons. Allen grew up in O’Fallon, the family moved to Moscow Mills in 1973 and he moved to Troy in 1984. He loved to watch the nascar race and rooting on the Rams Football Team. Allen had a passion for country and gospel music, his favorite toe taping music was sung by Johnny Cash or The Gaithers. He enjoyed going on trips and being a part of the Community Opportunities. He is survived by his one brother, Charles Samons and wife Sherri of Perry; two sisters, Susan Luter and husband John of Jefferson City and Sandy Menne and husband Dale of O’Fallon; nieces and nephews, Stephen Luter, Dianne Owala, Heather Brown and Theresa Samons; great nieces, great nephews, cousins, numerous relatives and his second family at Community Opportunities. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Randy Samons, maternal grandparents, Charlie and Agnes Scott and paternal grandparents, James and Rosa Samons. Friends will be received from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at KEMPER-MILLARD-KEIM Family Funeral Home/ Troy Chapel. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel. Interment will be in New Galilee Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Community Opportunities. In care of Kemper-Millard-Keim Family Funeral Chapel; P.O. Box 222, Troy, Missouri 63379. Online condolences may be made at www.kempermillardkeimfamilychapels.com Phone 636-528-8221