Vera Lynn Samuel, 77 of Greenville, passed on to her new home in glory on Sunday, March 29, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Highland Terrace Baptist Church under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home with Rev. Royce Litchfield and Dr. Chet Haney officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Wolfe City. Visitation will be Wednesday from 12 noon until service time at the church.
Vera was born on March 7, 1938 in Wolfe City, Texas to Elbert T. and Nellie M. Taylor Parsons. She graduated from Gober High School where she was an exceptional basketball player.
She and Fred Ray Samuel were united in marriage on June 7, 1957 at the First Baptist Church in Ladonia, Texas. Their marriage was blessed with one son, Alan, who now lives in Paris, Texas. Vera worked at Colonial Bank for several years and retired from Lance, Inc., Greenville Division, after 22 years of service as Human Resource Manager. After retirement, she was well known for conducting and assisting in Estate Sales throughout Hunt County. She was a member of Highland Terrace Baptist Church where she served on numerous committees for the Senior Adults. She was also secretary for the Shepherd Flock Sunday School Class.
Some of her most precious memories were bringing her grandchildren and great-grandchildren to their home in the summer to attend Vacation Bible School.
Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Fred of Greenville; son, Alan and wife, Kara; three grandchildren, Taylor Jones and husband, Shawn, Lauren Samuel, Renee Coston and husband, Kyle; and six great-grandchildren, Ada, Cassius, Kendra, Kamille, Travis and Kenley, all of Paris, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, 4 brothers and 1 sister.
Pallbearers will be Chuck Foti, Billy Maroney, David Watson, Jim Finney, Roy Rayburn, Pat Michaels and honorary pallbearers will be Jim Woodruff, Robert Parsons, Randy Stevens and members of the Shepherd Flock Sunday School Class.
Memorials may be made, if desired, to the HTBC building fund, 3939 Joe Ramsey Blvd., Greenville, Texas 75401.