Sammi was born in Middlesbrough on June 27, 1979. She was the eldest of 3 to Lorraine and Glyn Barnes, she had a much loved childhood and grew into a lovely woman, she had 2 daughters who she worshipped and was also a brilliant aunty to 2 nephews, she also adored her sisters. She was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2010 and passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in 2012. She is much loved and will always be remembered by all her friends and family.