From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
WINSTON COUNTY –A swimming outing ended in tragedy for an Alabama family at Smith Lake on Monday.
A swimming incident at 2:45 p.m. in the Rock Creek area of Lewis Smith Lake today has claimed the life of a Crane Hill man.
Kenneth Claude Sampsell, 62, drowned while swimming with family off a boat dock at a residence in Winston County. Sampsell was pulled from the water immediately afterwards and pronounced dead.
Nothing further is available as Troopers from ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division continue to investigate.
43 Comments
Diane Byrd Wyatt
Prayers
Wendy Dunn Treglown
This is my dad’s best friend since they were kids. They have worked together for the last 30 something years. My heart is broken. I grew up with this family and spent many summers with them on the lake. I love them like they’re my own family and Ken will always be one of the most fun, kind, and loving people I will ever know. My heart is broken and I am devastated by this news.
Wendy Dunn Treglown
I am in a state of shock. Please pray for his family and friends- as we are all shocked and devastated.
Julisa Neely
Prayers for the family and friends!! So sorry for your loss!
Stacy Sutphin Harris
Oh Wendy I am so sorry! Praying for you all.
Wendy Dunn Treglown
Stacy Sutphin Harris thanks Stac. I’m truly at a loss for words and just feel like I’m having and outer body experience. It’s just devastating.
Janice Hubbard Williams
Wendy I am so sorry.
Wendy Dunn Treglown
Thank you- I can’t wrap my mind around this right now. I feel sick.
Leigh Casey Greenhaw
I am so very sorry Wendy. Praying for you and the whole family
Wendy Dunn Treglown
Leigh Casey Greenhaw thanks Leigh.
Michael Koehler
Angela Steele Routh
Really?
Gina Lawson-Wysor
Prayers for this family. I’m so sorry, Wendy
Wendy Dunn Treglown
Thanks Gina!
Wendy Dunn Treglown
Angela Steele Routh exactly my thoughts!!?!?
Char Hopkins
Beth Furr
Wendy Dunn Treglown I am so sorry for your loss. Many prayers for your family and this family in the days and weeks ahead.
Wendy Dunn Treglown
Beth Furr thank you Beth.
Tammy Allen Upchurch
I’m so sorry Wendy Dunn Treglown, I’ll be praying for his family and yours.
Wendy Dunn Treglown
Tammy Allen Upchurch thank you Tammy.
Sherry Burr
Why did that guy post that unrelated video?
Katrina Grantham Coshatt
So sorry Wendy
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Sherry King Hitt
Sherry Burr sending you pm
Stacey Layton Shaddix
I am so very sorry, Wendy. Praying for you all. 🙏🏻
Wendy Dunn Treglown
Stacey Layton Shaddix thanks Stacey.
Wendy Dunn Treglown
Thanks Katrina.
Dianne Vick
SAD!!!
Doris Wynette Connell
Kimberly Dilmore McCay
I’m so sorry… prayers for all . 🙏🏻
Ashley Pennington Glover
Kenny was a dear friend and will be missed by many.
Leslie Wise Hoffman
EmilyandDwight Wren
With the new GIF icon, most people don’t know that they did. It’s happened to me a few times.
Prayers for this family
Michelle Lee Kennedy Barton
Praying for all.
Andrea Lee Mullins
Wendy Dunn Treglown I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family and you.
Joann Tipton Lawrence
Sending prayers
Sandi Kremer Sabatini
So sorry Wendy. Prayers for all.
Wendy Dunn Treglown
Thanks Sandi!
Wendy Dunn Treglown
Thank you Andrea!
Pam Moore Bowdon
So sorry Wendy to hear of this tragedy. I know you and your family are devastated . My thoughts and prayers are with all of you baby girl!
Carol Ann Bonham
Wendy Dunn Treglown
Thanks Pam. I love you.
Cori Corder Hallmark
Sorry to hear this sad news my friend- prayers!