Sam Wallace

Samuel Randolph Wallace, 94, husband of the late Jennie Young Wallace, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community.Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late Martin Gary Wallace, Sr. and Amelia Bolt Wallace. A WWII U.S. Army veteran, he was a life-long member of First United Methodist Church where he held numerous offices, including Chairman of Trustees, Chairman of Staff-Parish Relations Committee, and President of Methodist Men. He also served as past President of the Laurens Lions Club. Mr. Wallace was a former Commissioner for Laurens Commission of Public Works and subsequently served as CPW General Manager for 35 years. Recently, Laurens CPW honored him when they dedicated the Sam R. Wallace Employee Training Facility on Church Street.Surviving are his children, Ann W. Altman and husband Greg of Simpsonville and Thomas Young Wallace and wife Kathy of Gainesville, GA; grandson, Samuel E. Wallace and wife Leigh of Gainesville, GA; and a great-grandson, Wilson Young Wallace of Gainesville, GA.In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Martin Gary Wallace, Jr. and his sisters, Amelia W. Patat and Nancy W. Weathers.A memorial service for the Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 5, 2017, in Rasor Chapel conducted by Dr. Lawton Neely and Dr. Russell Dean. A memorial service for the community will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at First United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. John Jordan. The family will greet friends immediately following the memorial service in the sanctuary. Prior to the first service, a private committal with Military Honors will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 203, Laurens, SC 29360 or to Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community, 1 Martha Franks Drive, Laurens, SC 29360. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Sam Wallace please visit our Sympathy Store.