John Lafe Sammons, 1864-1949, was the son of Benjamin F Sammons and Mary Elizabeth Armstrong.
He was the husband of Fannie M. Stephens and Eliza A Banfield.
John was a farmer, coal hauler and preacher in Carter County.
His children included Benjamin Harrison Sammons, Maude Sammons Greenhill, Luther, Roy, Dennis and Tina Sammons Lawson.
John and Eliza are buried in the DeHart Cem. off Ben's Run
Submitted by: Ed Clark