Sam Osborn was born on June 9, 1944, in Skedee, Oklahoma, and peacefully passed away on November 2, 2025, in McKinney, Texas. At just five years old, he met Sharon Pickard in Sunday school and, after patiently waiting for fourteen years, they married-true soul mates who raised two wonderful children, Scott and Krysti.
Sam's early passion for printing led him to work at a newspaper, but at 19, he joined the Osborn Ministries alongside his uncle T.L. Osborn. His ministry journey took him from Tulsa to Toronto, Canada and Birmingham, England, before returning home. For over fifty years, Sam served as General Manager, helping spread God's word and love worldwide.
Sam enriched many lives with his joyful presence, contagious humor, masterful ingenuity and artful storytelling. He is lovingly survived by his wife Sharon Osborn, brother Bennie Osborn and wife Louise, daughter Krysti Schaedler and husband Steve, and grandsons Shane and Justin Piel. He is predeceased by his beloved son, Scott Osborn, mother and father, Jack and Iletta Osborn, sister, Shirley Hamilton and husband Burrell.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
osborn.org
to support world evangelism.
Visitation will be 5PM - 7PM, on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Moore's Southlawn. Funeral service will be 1PM, Friday, November 14, 2025 at Moore's Southlawn Chapel, 9350 East 51st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma.