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Samuel T. Agy
Samuel T. Agy
July 18, 1936 - May 28, 2012
Milan, Illinois

Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday May 30, 2012 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan, Ill.
Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Thursday May 31, 2012 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan, Ill.
Interment: Thursday May 31, 2012 at Chippiannock Mausoleum, Rock Island, Ill.

Samuel T. Agy, 75, of Milan, died Monday, May 28, 2012 at home.

Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Milan. Entombment is in the Chippiannock Mausoleum, Rock Island. Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Sam was born on July 18, 1936 in Davenport, a son of Samuel and Mina Albertson Agy, Sr. In 1959 he married Betty Davison, with whom he shared four children. He married the love of his life, Virginia Soulis in 1974, with whom he shared seven children. Virginia died in 2004.

He attended Rock Island schools and in his younger years worked for A D Huesing, John Deere and Malco. Sam retired from the Eagle Warehouse in Milan in 1997, where he worked for 33 years. He also owned with his late wife, Virginia, several used furniture and antique shops.

Sam enjoyed playing cards, bingo, going to the casino and watching and attending pro wrestling events with his grandsons. He also like watching the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears and the Boston Celtics. Sam especially loved the time he spent with his children and grandchildren.

Survivors include his daughters, Julie Agy-Miller, Deanie (LaVere) Fischer, Linda McMeekan, Patty (Dan) Morris and Barbie (Jim) Rose; son, Gary Agy; daughter-in-law, Sandy Clifton; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great- grandchildren; sisters, Barbara Peters, Linda Hill and Judy (Ed) Handley; many nieces and nephews; and very dear friend, Cindi. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Virginia; son, Johnny Clifton; grandson, Jaylon Samuel Wayne Parmley; brother, Robert; and sisters, Wanda and Janice.

Online condolences may be left at www.wheelanpressly.com.



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So sorry to hear about Sam, I worked at Eagles and also retired in 1997 after my husband Ken Taylor passed away. Ken and Sam went to the same school when they were kids.
-- Pat Taylor

My deepest condolences in your time of grief. May God provide you with the comfort your family needs during this difficult time.

Sincerely, Alina Petra
-- Alina Petra

We will miss you uncle Sammie.. You and Aunt Gigi treated all of us neices and nephews like we were your own grandchildren. Your kindness and humor will never be forgotte. RIP with Aunt Gigi now... until we meet again.
-- Keith Eastman

My prayers are with you all. May God ease your grief.
-- Sherry Conklin