Gary L. Sample

1952 - 2011

Kingman - Gary L. Sample, 58, of rural Kingman, died in the emergency room of the Franciscan St. Elizabeth Crawfordsville Hospital, on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at 5:24 a.m.
Born in Crawfordsville Aug. 9, 1952, he was the son of Dean and Velma (Bunch) Sample, of Yeddo. He was a life resident of the Yeddo community, graduating from Fountain Central High School in 1972.
Gary retired in 2005 from the Local Union #204 of Terre Haute, working there for about 30 years. He owned the Yeddo General Store for 10 years, until 2008.
Gary was a member and Past Master of the Yeddo Lodge #636 F.& A.M. He was presently serving as Treasurer of the Lodge.
On July 1, 1972, Gary married Elaine Boord in the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Perrysville. She survives.
Also surviving, are: his parents; three daughters, Kimberly M. (John) Bryant of Clinton, Jennifer L. (Seamus Roche) Schaefer of Jamestown and Sarah J. (John) Bray of Winfield, Ala.; a son, Spc. Brian D. Sample, U.S. Army, with the 101st Airborne in Ft. Campbell, Ky. and presently serving in Afghanistan; a brother, Larry Dean (Marilyn) Sample of Terre Haute; eight grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Jerry Hazelrigg of Indianapolis; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Rosealea Hazelrigg.
Friends may call at Maus Funeral Home, Hillsboro, on Sunday, March 27, 2-6 p.m. with Masonic Memorial Service to be held at 6p.m. Services will be held at the funeral home on Monday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Bob Cruea officiating. Burial will follow in the Centennial Cemetery, south of Veedersburg.
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