[List] Obituary: Son of Milford "Tye" Samples -- corrected note

[Cecil Stokes]

*Kyle Kent Samples*, aged 78, passed away peacefully at his home in 
Huntsville, Alabama on Friday, February 12, 2021. Kyle was born on 
January 18, 1943 to *Milford "Tye" Samples* and Mildred Johnson Samples 
in Huntsville, AL at the King Street Lincoln Mill Village home of his 
maternal grandparents, Charles and Gernie Knowles Johnson.

He loved recounting stories of his childhood in Lincoln and used to tell 
his family he had so much fun there that he didn't even know he was poor 
while he was growing up. Kyle attended Lincoln Elementary, Madison 
Academy, Lee Jr. High and Huntsville High School, where he was a member 
of the close-knit Class of 1962. During his school days in Huntsville, 
Kyle met the love of his life, his wife Marsha, as well as many dear and 
lifelong friends. Kyle was also a proud graduate of Auburn University, 
though his college graduation was delayed while he served in the U.S. 
Army during the Vietnam War. While he was stationed on the island of 
Hokkaido in Chitose, Japan, he was fortunate enough to be accompanied by 
his wife Marsha and they used to say that this time in Japan was some of 
the most fun they ever had. Before retiring as a contract specialist 
from the U.S. Department of the Army, Kyle was employed in Huntsville by 
First Fidelity Bank as well as Allstate Insurance Company.

Kyle was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Marsha Lee Jones 
Samples, and his sister Trudy Samples Clark. He is survived by daughter 
Lee Anne Samples Bryant and husband Jason Bryant, son Stuart Hiram Jones 
Samples and wife Rachael Verschoore Samples, granddaughters Elizabeth 
Ryan Samples, Wren SiHui Lee Bryant and Sloan Marie Samples, sister 
Brenda Samples Rigsby (Jim), nephews Brian Macielag (Lori) and Matt 
Clark (April), all of Huntsville, AL; sister-in-law Sheila Jones Robbins 
of Columbia, SC and niece Elizabeth Lee Robbins of Lexington, SC and 
niece Rebecca Calloway Robbins Derrick (James) of Mount Airy, NC. The 
family would like to especially thank Janice Farmer, Susie Bishop and 
Ruby Caples for all the friendship, concern and care they provided for 
Kyle, particularly during the last 18 months. The family would also like 
to thank Good Samaritan Hospice for their wonderful support.

A private service for family and close friends will take place at a 
later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be 
made to the Greater Huntsville Humane Society, St. Thomas Episcopal 
Church, or a charity of your choice 
<http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/huntsville/condolences-charities.aspx?keyword=coycalz&pid=197786707>.

Published in The Huntsville Times from Feb. 17 to Feb. 21, 2021.

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Kyle's dad, Milford/"Tye", was hired in 1954, had TC# 710, and retired 
from the HD in about 1982.  Kyle's cousin "Tye" Samples was probably 
better known than his father based on athletic accomplishments and 
community involvement.

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