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Harry W. "Bill" SampleFebruary 08, 1922 - August 12, 2009 Harry W. "Bill" Sample
Harry W. “Bill” Sample, 87, of Abbeville, AL, formerly of Fortville, died August 12, 2009. He was born on February 8, 1922 in Fortville to Harry and Harriet Sample. He worked as an engineer on the New York Central – Pennsylvania railroad, retiring in 1985. Bill served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Fortville F&AM No. 207, the International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and McCordsville United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Deborah (Longer) Sample; children: Penny Hiigel of Gulf Breeze, FL; Daryl Sample of Tampa, FL; Beth Sample, O.D. of Pensacola, FL; and Bonnie (Mark) Sample Miller of Indianapolis; brother, Clarence Sample of Dothan, AL; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Martha Wilson. Funeral InformationVisitation will be held Sunday, August 16, 2009 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Seals Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fortville. Funeral services will be on Monday, August 17, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Gravel Lawn Cemetery, Fortville. Donations InformationMemorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301, Attn: Gift Processing. Donations Link:View Tribute and Sign Guestbook |