Louise Samples

Louise Samples, 90, of Dawsonville passed away Monday December 22, 2014 at the Cumming Nursing Center following a period of declining health.

Born June 16, 1924 to the late Toy and Beulah Cantrell, she lived most of her life in Forsyth and Dawson Counties. Mrs. Samples was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, sports and was very devoted to taking care of her family. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lee Samples, Jr.; daughter, Rene Samples; sisters, Florene Tinsley, Betty Lou Brumbelow; brother, Ernest Cantrell; and a great grandson, Abram Ayers.

Surviving are her children, Linda and Douglas Bennett, Gainesville, Merle and Judy Samples, Dawsonville, Debbie and Ricky Holtzclaw, Dawsonville; grandchildren, Tony and Barbara Bennett, Scott and Sonya Bennett, Travis and Susan Samples, Trinia Samples, Michele and Eric Gunter, Dori and Josh Ayers; ten great grandchildren; and a great great grandson.

Funeral services will be held Saturday December 27, 2014 at 11 o'clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Gerald Blackburn, Rev. Jason Hamby, and Rev. Stephen Davis will officiate. Interment will follow in the Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Friday December 26, 2014 from 4 until 8 at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.