Mr. James Samuel, Jr. leaves to cherish seven children: James (Laura) Weston - Springfield IL, Atiya McCray -East St. Louis IL, JoAn (Carlton) Booker- Cahokia, IL, James Lee Samuels III- Pensacola FL, James Samuels- Madison IL, Jeremy Samuels- Madison IL and Joshua T Samuels - St. Louis MO; two siblings, Amanda Smith-Stokes of St, Louis MO and Bobby (Ethel) Shanklin of Belleville IL; and ten grandchildren. He also leaves to cherish his fiance', Karen Cushshon of St. Louis, MO; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.