John R. Harmon | Tyler, TX

Obituary For Miss. Cynthia Samples

Funeral service for Miss. Cynthia Samples, 54 of Tyler will be held on Saturday, Noon at Greater St. Mary Baptist Church with Pastor Ralph E. Caraway, Jr., officiating and Dr. Michael K. Mast serving as eulogist. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Kilgore, Texas under the direction of John R. Harmon Undertaking Company.

Miss. Samples transitioned on March 16, 2019. She was born in Kilgore, Texas on May 22, 1964. She moved to Tyler, Texas along with her family in 1981 from Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She graduated from John Tyler High School with the class of 1981. "Michelle" (as she was known by family, friends and acquaintances) attended Tyler Junior College and then matriculated to the University of Houston. Michelle later attended Miss Wade's School of Fashion & Design in Dallas, Texas. Even though Michelle earned her degree in Fashion Merchandising, she entered the world of work as a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines where she remained until the company declared bankruptcy. Since being based out of Atlanta, Georgia, she remained in Atlanta where she returned to the world of fashion as a model and make-up artist for various agencies. Michelle made another career move into the field of technology. Her training from Tyler Junior College and other certifications of specialty, allowed her to be qualifies in several areas of computer technology. Michelle is survived by her loving parents, John and Mary Samples of Tyler, Texas. one sister, Terri Gleaton (Calvin), Atlanta, Georgia; two brothers, John Samples, Jr. (Mary), Houston, Texas and Reginald "Bruno" Samples, Yuba City, California; special friend, Dr. Jong Kwan Davis, Calabasas, California and Barbara Lee, Atlanta, Georgia and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.

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god bless, ya'll. thought of her often from the high school drill team. just knew she'd go far and also, had a slight young crush. lol. hugs!--signed-little saxophone player bulldog. peace and take care, please.

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I’m so sorry for your loss. I’d like to share some real hope with you. In Psalms 146:4 tells the condition of the dead. “His breath goeth forth, he returneth to the earth and that very day his thoughts perish.” In John 6:40 and Acts 24:15 the bible promises a resurrection of our loved ones back to earth. When Jesus resurrected Lazarus from the dead, it was to earth. That was a foregleam of the future. In Psalms 37:11+29 says man will live forever on the earth in peace. That was God’s original purpose, for man to live forever in the garden of eden. God’s purpose hasn’t changed. In Isaiah 45:18 says God created the earth to be inhabited. That’s why he gave his so. To die for us, John 3:16, so we could have everlasting life on earth. In Revelation 21:4 says there’ll be no more pain or death. Since there’s no pain or death in heaven, those are future conditions here on earth as God had intended. JW.org

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Dear John and Mary, Extending heartfelt sympathy to you at the loss of Michelle. I live in FairfaxCounty,Virginia but still subscribe to the Okmulgee Newspaper. May God keep and comfort you today and always. Blessings, Sharon Redd GREGG Former Student and Educator Colleague

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