Sammie Lee Hennington was born on August 14, 1952, to Offlee Brown and lovingly adopted by Donnie & Sallie Shankle.

She leaves to cherish her memory: siblings, Frances Tyson of Tampa, Florida, Earnest Monroe of Augusta, Georgia, Offlee Bunns (Van) of Harrisburg, Pennsylvanis, and Ceautory Shankle (Johanna) of Galveston, Texas; special sisters, Evelyn Hennington (Sam) and Judith Shankle; children, Khrona Shankle, Angela Hennington-Beck (Larry), La'Kesta Coleman, and Jamietra Hennington; grandchildren, Seandarius Hennington (deceased), Abigail Hennington, Quincy Coleman, Amare White, and Aniya Coleman; special daughter, ShaNa Epps; and a wealth of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Sammie loved serving God and her church, spending time with family, fishing, playing dominos, puzzles, and watching her Dallas Cowboys.