SAMSON: Samson Mayor Clay King passed away after a brief illness.
Mayor King has served the Geneva County City of Samson since 1996. He recently underwent surgery in Birmingham. After returning home he had complications from the surgery. Samson Rescue transported the Mayor to the hospital where he coded enroute to the hospital. He was revived. It is reported Mayor underwent surgery again and again coded and had been placed on a ventilator.
Mayor Clay King was a matter of fact type person. Samson is reported to be one of the most financially secure municipalities in Geneva County.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time.
