Jessie Samuels
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Family, Friends Mourn Death of Nationally Known DJ From Beaumont
July 24, 2008 4:04 PM
Family and friends are mourning the death of a nationally known disc jockey from Southeast Texas.
Jessie Samuels died July 18 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
He was 73.
Samuels was a disc jockey in Beaumont for 51 years.
He was also a gospel promoter.
In February of 2003, State Rep. Joe Deshotel and the Texas Legislative Black Caucus honored Samuels for his work in the entertainment field.
A wake for Samuels will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at East Mt. Olive Baptist Church at 800 Thomas Boulevard in Port Arthur.
His funeral is scheduled for Friday at 1 p.m. at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church at 3920 West Cardinal Drive in Beaumont.
