Samantha Rose Fross, 13, from Americus, GA passed away November 22, 2016, in Gainesville, FL. She was loved by many and loved everyone that she met. She was preceded in death by two very loving grandmothers Darlene Fross and Thelma Raper. She survived by both sets of parents Kathie and Billy Land and Kristopher and Pattie Fross; her siblings Nicholas Fross, Nicole Kirk, Jeremy Kirk, Courtney Land, Bethany Land, Aaron Land, and Tabitha Land. She is also survived by loving grandparents Craig & Laurie Raper, Cindy & Scott Byers, Ron Fross, Patsy Bowen, Laurin Cavender and Terri Chambers, and James & Mary Land. She also has a very loving aunts and uncles, Darrell Land, Beth Cavender and David Cavender. She has a nephew, Kacen, whom she adored. She also has great-grand parents William J. (Bill) and Eugenia Cavender, Jewell Teasley, Ruth Davis; and many family, friends, and medical staff that loved her dearly.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation www.cff.org or Give Kids the World www.gktw.org, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation raises money for research for a cure and Give Kids the World sends terminally ill children to Disney for a week.






My heart is just broken over the loss of your precious angel. Prayers and hugs
You all are in my prayers. I love y’all.
Sam, I loved your spirit. The world isn’t as bright without you,honey. You will be missed till we see you again.
So sorry for your loss, you are all in our prayers
My heart pours out to your family with your tragic loss. Words are so inadequate, but know there are people out there who hope you can find peace in the memories. A friend of Craigs.
Billy, Linda, and family, Words cannot describe the sorrow we are feeling. Sam was such a special girl and will be missed. All our love and prayers.
Craig, We are so saddened by your loss! Having granddaughters of our own, we understand the precious bond that is between the granddaughter and her grandparents. Our hearts hurt for you and your family. Please know that you are in our prayers. We pray for the God of peace to comfort you and give you strength to move through these following days. There will always be an empty spot in your heart that only she could fill. Allow your memories of her to take that place. May every thought of her bring a smile to your face. Rest in the assurance that you will see her again and be comforted my friend.
Sam I know you are in a better place now some how we don’t want you to be there but the Lord has asked you to come home and be happy healthy and alive in his kingdom…I know you will be missed here where people love you and miss you but know that you will live in every heart that you touched always and forever…R.I.P. SAM…YOU WILL BE MISSED…
I had one chance to meet Sam and I can tell you the impact and marks she made on my heart! You are definitely missed sweet girl! Fly high and breathe easy baby! Very proud to have known you! 💕
Sammy Girl, I am deeply saddened by the news of your passing, have been following your story for a little while. RIP little one.. Much love to the Fross Family on your loss. With love, from New Zealand.
Sam touched so many lives with her infectious smile and her never give up, never quit attitude. I am truly blessed to have known you and your family. You are in a much better place and you are no longer hurting. One we will all meet again and sing praises together. Your work is done here. We will meet again i promise.
So sorry for your loss. Praying for your family.
Her smile lit up the lives of people who hadn’t even gotten the chance to meet her yet such as myself, and she will always be a beautiful girl! I hope the family knows how many prayers are being said for them in the days ahead.
Craig, We are so saddened by your loss! Having granddaughters of our own, we understand the precious bond that is between the granddaughter and her grandparents. Our hearts hurt for you and your family. Please know that you are in our prayers. We pray for the God of peace to comfort you and give you strength to move through these following days. There will always be an empty spot in your heart that only she could fill. Allow your memories of her to take that place. May every thought of her bring a smile to your face. Rest in the assurance that you will see her again and be comforted my friend.
Please know my heart goes out to you and your family. I understand your heartache…Thank You for giving me the honor of meeting Sam. She will be forever in my heart…. You and your family are in my prayers <3
I am so sorry for your loss 🙁
I’m so sorry for your loss.
So sorry. For your loss. Prayers. For the family
My thoughts & prayers are with the family!
May you Rest In Peace beautiful girl 😘
Greg & Rosalyn, So sorry for your loss. It is hard to understand why someone so young is taken. The lord understands things I do not. You and yours are in our prayers. Dana & Beth
Samantha’s infectious smile and positive attitude have blessed my heart and will be long cherished and remembered.
Our hearts are breaking here on earth but our Precious Samantha is rejoicing in Heaven.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss. I pray that God wraps you in his loving arms and gives you peace and comfort during this difficult time.
We are sending heartfelt thoughts and prayers to your family. We are so sorry to hear of the loss of this sweet angel. It is the hardest thing to endure. We love you and are praying.
I never got to personally meet Samantha but I could tell that she was a very special girl. I am deeply sorry to the family for their loss of this precious girl.
Kris, I am so sorry for the loss of your daughter. Will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Kathy Lightner
Kris, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
What a fighter she was she’s sitting up there in heaven
You have you’re angel wings beautiful keep breathing I miss you an love you
Praying for the Land and Floss families. Sam was a very special girl. She was a fighter for sure. Never met her but when Billy would post her pictures I know she put a big face on everyone’s face. Rest in peace beautiful angel.
… An Angel on earth .. Now an Angel above ……
Praying for you all… I’ll miss Little Miss Sam… God Bless
Sam was an amazing girl. She touched my life and lit up any room she walked into. We love you Sam and can’t wait to see you again one day.
I a man so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Heaven gained another angel. RIP little one
So sorry for the loss of your beautiful girl. She is in God’s hands now.
You are in our thoughts and prayers. We love y’all.