Samuel Sheeder

Birth date: Jul 11, 1998 Death date: Sep 28, 2025

Samuel Martin Hagood Sheeder was born on July 11, 1998, in Dallas, Texas. He passed away in Annapolis, Maryland on September 28, 2025, after a moped accident. We know he is in heaven because he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Sa Read Obituary

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Juli Thomason

2d ago

Taking me to Quiet Waters. I've never seen anything as beautiful as the sky and the shoreline that night. We saw a shooting star. You didn't have two thoughts about riding away from a park ranger. Rainbows at the boat club. Lavender and epsom. Be like water. Nacho fight and you insisting I keep that stupid table. Battle breathing and running through the parking garage in the cold. Teaching me about ocean breathing while stretching. Trading puns. Pet the boats for me. Hadestown and Walt Whitman. Baking cookies and 40$ pizza. How proud you looked whenever I ate good food. Putting four cherries in your ice cream. Saltwater For Strings and singing Morning Eyes together.

How much you loved Pups, how she'd only play tug-o-war with you if you held the duck toy in your teeth. You spoiling her and taking a bath with her, using Mane n' Tail for you both. Telling me to never take the collar you got for her off again. I haven't, Sam. And she's looking for you too. Sheepshank. Finding shark teeth on the beach. Sitting on your porch and talking. Sitting on your porch and arguing. Making fun of you for the ridiculous exercise outfits. Chocolate chip pancakes with peaches. To ma toes.

And you'd be so smug at how I'm trying to live all the inspirational things you told me, that I used roll my eyes at. You said so many things that it's like you knew I'd need it now. You and I got each other and got to each other like nothing else. Great and terrible, as all things are. Both so stubborn and I'm sorry for it, I'm so sorry. And I hate that I can't talk to you about it, so I'm here again, trying to get it out of my head. You'd tell me I'm thinking too much, it's never that serious. You're right though, we can do whatever we want. Evergreen.

Kathryn Stevens

2d ago

in honor of Samuel.

Dear Frankie, I'm so very, very sorry to learn of the death of your son, Sam. He sounds like a truly wonderful loving and lovable young man.

I can't leave a story or memory because I never had the good fortune to know Sam. It's you I remember. So do please forgive me for calling you by your childhood name. But it's the name I knew you by on Rosehill Blvd. back in the mid-1970s. We were neighbors. And your mother and I were the closest of friends. I remember you as a lanky teenager. I remember your red hair. And I remember how once in a rare while I was able to talk you into babysitting for my boys, Doug and Greg. Your mother and I lost touch for many years, but happily are back in contact once again.

My sincerest condolences to you and the rest of the family.
Kathryn Stevens (Jerum)

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Drake Wheeler

2d ago

I have a lot of memories with Sam. We lived at the ranch together for about a year, he was the next person to come in after me. Later on we both lived in Tucson for a few years. There he became a true friend of mine. One of my best friends out there. A true friend to me is rare. I could count on him. If I needed help I knew he would answer the phone. I have a good few memories of one of us helping the other in a sticky situation. I related to Sam a lot. I didn’t have to hide from him many things I wouldn’t want others to see. I could be real about struggle and he wouldn’t move away from it.

One of the good memories I have is from my last day in Tucson. Sam came over to my apartment to help me finish packing up and say goodbye. I was getting ready to drive to Oregon. Then I realized I couldn’t find my wallet. There was nothing left inside my apartment accept my suit case. I needed my wallet to make the trip. Many of my friends had moved away at that point and Sam was really the only person left out there I could count on. I needed to leave soon, I had a long drive, so after an hour or so of looking Sam said hey bro, let’s just go to the bank, I’ll get some money out for you and you can pay me back when you can. And to me it just really felt like he hand my back and was there for me. I felt I would have been screwed without him at that point. He also had some online class or something that he need to hop on so we drove to the bank fast, got back to my apartment and he hoped onto his class late to do a presentation. I went inside my apartment to get my last suit case and lock up and funnily, my wallet was underneath my suit case. I went outside and knocked on his window will he was talking and showed him the wallet and we had a good laugh. I’ll include a photo below from that day, the one of me holding the money Sam has gotten for me.

Sam, I love you bro. You were a true friend of mine. Thank you for everything you’ve done and been there for me as a friend. I’m heart broken this happened to you. I’m sorry your life was cut short. I will always remember all the good times we shared. Rest in peace brother.

Mary Ann Bentz

2d ago

in honor of Samuel.

The time you were over and wanted Sean to use a potato to pierce your ear. He don’t want to but couldn’t stand you trying to do it yourself so he tried. Almost the moment he started you fainted backwards on the barstool and he thought you died. You got back up shortly after and I still wonder if you were playing a joke on him. We all laugh about it now. Or the time you were staying with us and were taking Connor and Sean on your mini bike with no helmets. O, they were having such a big time til I found out!! Ha! You always had a smile and something kind and sometimes even quite funny to say. Yes, though we moved several places I always said a little prayer over you and your Journey. You have such a beautiful family. Lifting all who loved you up in prayer and knowing we will see you again!!

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Luke Welch

3d ago

Olivia Holland

3d ago

Sam.. for a long while you were my best friend and such a big part of my life. We had many laughs and many adventures together. The times spent lost in the depths of the wilderness getting to be free. Memories left for just me to hold.. Our path split taking us in different places. Our hearts split. Im grateful to have been able to love you.. To explore and travel with you. I got to meet so many wonderful people through you.. See so many beautiful sites. Face wild beasts and watch the beauty of the world flow by. You were so loved.. you had so much love. I trust you are with your creator now and that you are at rest. I’m sorry for the pain and distance between us.. the bitterness.. the heartache.. I hope you can forgive me. Thank you Sam.. For everything. The good.. the bad.. the love and the heartache.. thank you for being a part of life. Thank you for teaching me to embrace my inner wild, to be free and to trust life. I love you. Rest well in the embrace of God. May your family and loved ones find peace and the beauty in your passing. Goodbye my old friend.. goodbye

Trish Sprague

3d ago

in honor of Samuel.

Such a beautiful tribute to your son. Although you and I probably never shared a conversation I do remember you from high school. Words can't begin to express how truly sorry I am for your loss. He sounds like such a special soul and that is due in large part to his upbringing. May Sam continue to make his presence known to you and all who knew and loved him whether it be a perfect rainbow or the wind in your face when out on your boat.
Trish Farley Sprague

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3d ago

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Erin Fletcher

3d ago

Sam was always so full of life and energy. He was always up to something, often mischief back then, but always with a smile. Sam was always remarkably mature for his age. I can remember talking to him several times and being surprised by the perspective he brought to the conversation.

I've watched his journey through life always so proud of him. He was and is someone that I think about often, I still tell stories about some of my favorite of his shenanigans. It was an honor and a pleasure to have gotten to be part of his journey in life.

Juli Thomason

3d ago

Sam lived life more deeply than anyone I've ever known. Whatever he was doing, he was doing with his whole chest, his whole heart. His entire drive in his life was to help people and was always focused on growth and connection. He made me want to be better, not for him, but for myself.

Drake Wheeler

2d ago

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