Samuel Eugene Judy

Friday, June 25, 2021
Samuel Eugene Judy

Samuel Eugene Judy, 56, of Lebanon, Mo., passed away June 23, 2021 in Springfield, Mo., after a lengthy illness. He was the son of Frederick and Thelma Ridgeway Judy, and was born Dec. 10, 1964, in Fort Scott, Kan.

Sam is survived by his loving wife, Misty, of the home; three sons, Brent, Nathan and Tanner Judy, all of Lebanon, Mo.; a granddaughter, Elizabeth Judy, Lebanon, Mo.; his mother, Thelma Ragsdale, Fort Scott, Kan.; his father, Fred Judy, and his wife, Christina, Fort Scott, Kan.; three brothers, David Judy, and his wife, Lucinda, Cherokee, Kan., Tim Judy, Fort Scott, Kan., and Brian Judy, and his wife, Amanda, Carl Junction, Mo.; three sisters, Debra Merritt, and her husband, Wayne, Warsaw, Mo., Carol Judy, Franklin, Kan., and Donna Castellani, and her husband, Robert, Pittsburg, Kan.; a number of nieces and nephews; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Don and Glenda Norris, Lebanon, Mo.; two brothers-in-law, Chris Norris, and Charles Norris, and his wife Natasha, all of Lebanon, Mo.; a sister-in-law, Tammy Ross, and her husband, James, Lebanon, Mo.; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.

He was born and raised in Fort Scott, Kan., until moving with his family to Lebanon when he was in the fifth grade. He lived in Lebanon and summered in Fort Scott until he graduated from Lebanon High School, in the Class of 1983. He worked at Ramey’s Grocery Store and at a video arcade for a few years, and then was employed as a supervisor at Marine Electric for over 30 years. After he and Misty were married, they made their home near Lebanon, and lovingly raised their sons.

Sam had made his profession of faith in Christ and was an active member of Heritage Baptist Church.

Services were 2 p.m. Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Heritage Baptist Church in Lebanon under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Mo. Burial was in the Communion Chapel Cemetery. Memorial donations to the family may be made through Holman-Howe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 28, Lebanon, MO 65536.