Obituary of Muhammad I. Sammons

Muhammad I. "Billy" Sammons, 84, of Houston, TX and formerly of Mizpah died Friday, May 2, 2014 at home. Born in Cheswold, DE on May 19, 1929 he was the son of the late Preston L. Sammons, Sr. and Nellie Carney Sammons. He had been a Houston resident for the past 18 months and prior to that had resided in Mizpah and New York City. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Sammons had been employed as an Assistant Director in the Communications Department of British Airways in New York City for 30 years. He enjoyed music, art, theater, travel and the language arts. Surviving are his two sisters, Della Lockman of Reynoldsburg, OH and Joann Boulay of Spencer MA; his two brothers, Benjamin Morgan of Houston, TX and Gerald Morgan of Baltimore, MD; two aunts, Sadie Seeney and Alice Carney both of Bridgeton and many cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was predeceased by three sisters, Betty L. White, Irene Ridgeway and Mary Jane Harris and a brother, Preston L. Sammons, Jr. Friends will be received at the PADGETT FUNERAL HOME, 1107 State Highway # 77, Upper Deerfield Township on Saturday, May 10th from 12:00 to 1:30 PM followed by graveside committal services at 2:00 PM at Fernwood Memorial Park in Hopewell Township. Written condolences may be sent to the family at www.padgettfuneralhomes.com