Samuel Sam E. Coburn, 53, of Vero Beach, FL passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at the Indian River Medical Center. Sam was born August 28, 1956 in Brooksville, FL. The son of Eugene and Louise (Smith) Coburn, he graduated from Hernando High School before attending Gupton-Jones Mortuary School. After serving funeral homes in the Tampa and Brooksville area he moved to Indian River County where he met and wed his beloved wife Debra Jones.
Sam had been currently serving as the Managing Funeral Director of the Seawinds Funeral Home in Sebastian of which he had been instrumental in its start-up and had worked closely with developing the growth of Cox-Gifford-Seawinds and Davis-Seawinds Funeral Homes. He was fondly recognized as an avid fisherman and sportsman, participating in many fishing tournaments and softball leagues across the years. He had been active in the Sebastian Golf Club, Sebastian Rotary Club of which he was a Paul Harris Fellow, Sebastian Elks Lodge, Vero Beach Kiwanis Club, and had served as President and coach of the American League of the Little League Baseball in Indian River County. Sam would extend his helping hands to all and he was enriched with many friends.
Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Debra Coburn of Vero Beach; son Joshua Coburn of Vero Beach; mother Louise Emm (Robert) of Vero Beach; sister Susie Johns ( David) of Vero Beach; brother Leslie Coburn (Gina) of Vero Beach; sister Beverley Wetherell of Indiana; brother Tim Coburn of Brooksville, FL; mother in law Gladys Jones of Vero Beach; sister in law Darlene Basden of Vero Beach; brother in law Ray Jones (Kim) of Sebastian; numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father Eugene Coburn.
The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6 - 8 PM Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home in Vero Beach. A Celebration of Sams Life will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, June 6, 2010 at the Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Sebastian Cemetery in Sebastian with a reception at the Sebastian Elks Lodge.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3375 20th Street, Suite 100, Vero Beach, FL 32960.