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Ruth SampleJuly 4, 1920 - February 28, 2007 Age: 86 Westport, Indiana |
Date of Death:
Wednesday, February
28, 2007 at 2:00 a.m.
Place of Death:
Her Residence
Date of Birth:
July 4, 1920
Place of Birth:
Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Date of Funeral:
Saturday, March 3, 2007 at
2:00 p.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Officiating: Rev. Steve Malone
Visitation: Friday, March 2, 2007 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Final Resting Place: Westport Cemetery
Parents: Andrew and Emma Grace (Arnold) DeSpain
HISTORY:
Residential: Raised near Nortonsburg, Indiana. Resided in Westport since 1960.
Occupation: Worked as a matron and cook at the Decatur County Jail for 16 years.
Memberships: Westport American Legion Auxiliary No. 339
Rockcreek Baptist Church
Hobbies: She enjoyed knitting.
Married: Charles Otto Sample
Place: Columbus, Indiana
Date: July 3, 1936
He preceded her in death on July 25, 1997.
SURVIVORS:
3 Sons - Harold K. (Tammy) Sample - Greensburg, Indiana
Robert Sample - Westport, Indiana
Raymond (Betty) Sample - Greensburg, Indiana
3 Sisters - Ruby Penrose - Columbus, Indiana
Lillian Mann - Columbus, Indiana
Jean Baker - Greensburg, Indiana
1 Brother - Ernie DeSpain - Fort Meyers, Florida
13 Grandchildren
30 Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Parents
Husband
2 Brothers – Melvin DeSpain
Delbert DeSpain
5 Sisters – Beulah Snyder
Francis Massey
Judy Morgan
Marie Defler
Mattie Kimbell
1 Grandson – Robby Sample
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Hospice of Decatur County through the funeral home.