Samuel Louis Silas (Big Red) 83 of Bartow, FL, died Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, FL. He is survived by two daughters: Kimberly Silas, Stone Mountain, GA, April Y. Silas, Castro Valley, CA; One Son: Terrence Silas, Stone Mountain, GA; Seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Viewing will take place on Friday, December 29, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Gause Funeral Home, 625 S. Holland Parkway, Bartow, FL.

Funeral service will be at Gause Funeral Home, 625 S. Holland Parkway, Bartow, FL, on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at 11:00 AM.

Live Streaming is available at the following Facebook website:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091624271667&mibextid=LQQJ4d

Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Bartow, FL.