Usaf Ret. Col. Sam D. Mcanally
, Texas
October 9, 2026
Col. Samuel D. McAnally USAF Ret. age 93 of Brady passed away Saturday October 10 2026 in Brady. Sam was born July 29 1933 in Brady Texas to Milton McAnally and Mary Ann French McAnally. He grew up in Brady and was a Brady High School graduate. He attended Texas AM University was a member of Squadron 7 and graduated in 1955 with a degree in animal husbandry. After graduation he married Dorothy Huff on July 31 1955 in Bryan Texas and then immediately went into the U.S. Air Force. Sam had a very colorful career in the Air Force. He flew all the aircraft of the day including B47s during the cold war C124s and C130s in Europe and flew troop transports and humanitarian relief flights. He served as the Commanding Officer of the 433 Tactical Airlift Command and as Senior Flight Instructor. He was recalled to active duty…