Lillie Mae Samples

Lillie Mae Samples, 91, of Dawsonville passed away Thursday August 25, 2011 at Embracing Hospice following a short illness.

Born January 20, 1920 in Forsyth County to the late Charlie and Minnie Martin, she had lived in Dawson County since 1955 having moved from Dekalb County. A homemaker at her death, she was formerly employed by Sweet-Orr for 22 years. Mrs. Samples possessed a passion for her family, cooking, canning, her flowers, gardening and travel. She was a devoted member of McKees Chapel United Methodist Church and was also preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, W. Z. "Buck" Samples; daughter in law, Annie Dean Samples; sisters, Dorothy Stone, Jeanette Webb; and brother, C. T. Martin.

Surviving are her children, Beverly and Dean Ball, Dawsonville, Charles Samples, Dawsonville, Geraldine Whaley, Miami, FL, Connie Samples, Dawsonville, Truman and June Samples, Dawsonville; grandchildren, Lisa Whaley and Sergio Sigala, Jason and Tara Ball, Bobby and Julie Samples; great grandchildren, Zachary Samples, Hailey Samples, Cloé Sigala, Kian Sigala, Georgia Lillie Sigala.

Funeral services will be held Sunday August 28, 2011 at 2 o'clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Sven Mossinger and Rev. Phil DeMore will officiate. Interment will follow in the McKees Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 12 noon until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.