Ware Shoals – Jesse Mitchell Samples, Jr, 83, husband of Geneva Samples of 26 Circle Street, died Tuesday July 12, 2011.

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Born in Chester, he was a son of the late Jesse Mitchell and Verla Mullins Sample Sr. He was a member of Hodges Church of God and the Life Builders Sunday School Class. He was formerly employed by Riegel Textile Company and retired from Monsanto where he served on the Fire Brigade. He also was retired from the S.C. Army National Guard after 22 years of service. He was a former Lieutenant with Ware Shoals Fire Department. Jessie loved woodworking, golf, fishing and was an accomplished softball pitcher.

Surviving in addition to his loving wife of 65 years of the home: two daughters, Brenda S. Lawson and husband Rev. Ron of Gloverville, and Vickie S. Baldwin and husband Robert of Hodges; two sisters Betty McElhannon and husband James of Clinton, and Margie Stone and husband Lewis of Pelzer; three grandchildren, Brenda L. Griffin and husband James, Amanda and Sara Baldwin; one great-great grandchild, Chandler Ryan Griffin.

In addition to his parents, he was pedeceased by two sons, Johnny M. Samples and Randy M. Samples; one daughter, Tammy Lynn Samples; and four brothers, William, Louis, Eugene, and Heyward Samples.

Funeral services will be Friday July 15, 2011 at 2PM at Hodges Church of God with Rev. Charles Caldwell and Rev. Earl Quick officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1PM. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Donnie and Michael Young, Bryan Butler, John Oxner, Cleve Crawford, and Robert Kimbrell.

Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Life Builders Sunday School Class.

The family is at the home and will receive friends Thursday from 7-9PM at Parker-White Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com