Sammie L. Jeffrey age 101, of Seguin, Texas, died Thursday January 1, 2009. Funeral services were held Saturday January 3, at Howell-Doran Funeral Home in San Saba at 2:00 PM with burial at the Richland Springs Cemetery.

Sammie was born in Llano County, Texas on December 12, 1907, to Joseph Theodore Jeffrey, and Malinda Sarah Churchill Jeffrey.

Sammie was a lifelong rancher, and retired from the Flying V Ranch in 1976. Sammie was a member of the Valley Springs Primitive Baptist Church.

Sammie married Annie Koen Powell in Holt, Texas on March 6, 1932. They had two sons, Ira Paul Jeffrey; and James L. Jeffrey.

Pallbearers were his grandson-in-law, Guy Thompson, Jr., and his great-grandsons, Jared Thompson; Jacob Thompson; Matthew Jeffrey; Joshua Jeffrey; and Justin Dennis.

Sammie was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Jeffrey; one son, James Jeffrey; and two daughters-in-law, Carol Jeffrey; and Diane Jeffrey.

Survivors include his son, Ira Paul Jeffrey; six grandchildren, Marty Jeffrey and wife Autumn; John Jeffrey; Martha Thompson and husband Guy; Billy Jeffrey and wife Leslie; Ramona Jeffrey; and Jamie Dennis.Ten great-grandchildren, Jared Thompson; Jacob Thompson; Clinton DeMuth; Cameron Pierce; Joshua Jeffrey; Matthew Jeffrey; Cheyenne Jeffrey; Justin Dennis; Connor Wilberg; and Grayson Jeffrey.

Memorial contributions may be made to the San Saba EMS, or the charity on ones choice.

Funeral Services were under the direction of Howell-Doran Funeral Home.