Billy Joe Samples, 85, of Jasper, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019. He retired from Paul Walker Construction and attended Midway Baptist Church in South Pittsburg.
Billy Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Samples; father, John Samples; mother, Bertha Phipps; sons, Wayne Samples and Kenny Samples; daughter-in-law, Wanda Samples; grandson, Anthony Samples; and brother, Charles Samples.
Those to cherish his memories are his children, Norma (Tim) Shipley, of Jasper and Roger (Sherry) Samples, of Richard City; sisters, Lucille Muir and Betty Muir; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a host of friends.
Family will receive from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 30.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 31 in the funeral home chapel, with Rev. Bill Smith officiating. Interment to follow at Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens in Jasper.
Arrangements by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home.