Jack B. (Sam) Trail

Jack B. "Sam" Trail Jr. entered into rest Thursday, March 3, 2016.

Sam was born Nov. 20 1959, in Clarkston, to Jack B. Trail Sr. and Josephine "Lolly" Jackson. His bloodline was part of the McDermitt Paiute Shoshone Tribe and the Nez Perce Tribe.

Sam was raised in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley and attended school here and in Pierce. He always considered the valley his home. When he was a young man, he became interested in martial arts and competed and won many medals. Sam also was taught at a young age to hunt and fish from his father and his uncles. His favorite places to be were on the mountains and the river. Sam was an artist in drawings and in his bead work. He made his livelihood landscaping yards and was referred to others because of his meticulous work.

Sam had four children, Sam Trail, Tyran Paine, Tyson Paine and David Trail. His adult children and his 14 grandchildren were the light of his life and were always near and dear to his heart. He loved cooking and baking for special occasions and holidays for his grandchildren.

He is survived by his father, Jack B. Trail Sr. of Lewiston; his children, Tyran Paine (Eli) of Clarkston, Tyson Paine of Clarkston and David Trail of Bremerton, Wash.; his siblings, Tammi Trail of Spokane, Patricia Hume of Rathdrum, Idaho, and Jackienna Hopkins of Lewiston; and his stepmom, Patricia Pablo of Kamiah. He is also survived by his 14 grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, Sam Trail; and his mother, Josephine "Lolly" Jackson; as well as his stepdad, Speedy Atkinson.

Funeral services are being held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Pi Nee Waus Community Center in Lapwai. Burial will follow at the Sweetwater family plot.

Special thanks and love to Tyran and Tyson Paine, Landy and Paula Paine for taking such good care of Sam in his last days. We will always remember you with love, Sam.