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Weldon O. Samples

Obituary Date: Sunday, October 7, 2018

Mr. Weldon O. Samples, age 88, of Buford, GA passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty years, Jackie Beshers Samples; parents, Otis and Allene Wallis Samples; sisters, Lynell Cole and Ruby Baldwin Waldrip; brother, R. L. Samples; grandchild, Derek Wright.  Mr. Samples is survived by children, Belinda and Michael Prichard, Buford, GA, Debbie and Danny Wright, Sharpsburg, GA, Ronnie and Patty Samples, Buford, GA, and Randy and Marcia Samples, Dacula, GA; nine grandchildren, Michelle Taylor,  Keith Prichard, Kevin Wright, Anita Taylor, Lisa Crocker, Renee Samples, Kathleen Samples, Jason Samples, Laura McEntire; fifteen great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mr. Samples was born on January 17, 1930 in Lovejoy, GA. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army National Guard, a retired machinist from Nabisco after thirty-four years of service, and a member of Machinists Union.  Mr. Samples was of the Baptist faith and he was a resident of Brookdale Buford Assisted Living. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Sugar Hill Cemetery, Broad St, Sugar Hill, GA with Rev. Ron Cansler, Sr. and Rev. Danny Ashworth officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 9 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, October 10 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

Funeral Date
10/10/2018 at 2:00PM
Funeral Home
Flanigan Funeral Home & Crematory
Phone
770-932-1133
Address
4400 S. Lee St, Buford 30518
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