Funeral service for Marcus Samuel, 39, of Opelika, AL, will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Harris Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Pine Level Cemetery, 4650 Arrow Head Road, Loachapoka, AL, 36865, Reverend Joe Frank Johnson will officiate.

Mr. Samuel, who passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at his home in Opelika, Alabama, was born June 10, 1985, in Lee County, Alabama.

Public viewing will be Friday, March 14, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

He leaves to cherish his precious memory: wife, Shamel Hart of Opelika, AL; five children, Marcus Anthony “Tre” Samuel III, Kimora Samuel, Markell Samuel all of Auburn, AL, Amari Samuel and Jaylen Hart both of Opelika, AL; father, Marcus Anthony Samuel, Sr. of West Palm, FL; mother, Paula Salter of Auburn, AL; two brothers, Quinton Perry of Auburn, AL and Lonnie (Whitleigh) Samuel of California; one sister, Marian Samuel of Auburn, AL; maternal grandparents, Clarence Johnson of Loachapoka, AL and Marian Johnson of Auburn, AL; three uncles, Clarence (Crystal) Johnson, Jr., Aaron Johnson both of Auburn, AL and Kenneth (Jessica) Samuel of Opelika, AL; two aunts, Cheryl (Kenneth) Dixon of Montgomery, AL and Doris Bynum of Opelika, AL; parents-in-law, Melvin (Emma) Newson of Beauregard, AL and Tewonder Hart of Auburn, AL; one sister-in-law, Anneka (Forest) Hughley of Birmingham, AL; two brothers-in-law, Corey Hart of Auburn, AL and Antron (Brenda) Hart of Notasulga, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.