Beulah L Samples' Obituary
SAMPLES, BEAULAH LOUISE, age 98 at time of death, entered eternal life on July 20, 2020 to join her Lord and loved ones. She came here in mid-1988, upon retirement from Palm Beach County’s educational system. Beaulah was born June 2, 1922, in Macon, GA to John Milton and Mamie K. Samples, who pre-deceased her, as did two sisters, Loyce Ruth Griffin, Bertie Mamie Robins, and a brother Milton Forrest Samples. She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
In her young adult life, Beulah was a Salvation Army officer for 15 years serving at divisional, territorial and international headquarters. She resigned in 1957 and moved to West Palm Beach. For several years she was employed by the city of WPB and the village of NPB. She then became a full-time student at Palm Beach Atlantic University, graduating with the Founder’s Class (1972), earning a B.A (English). She also later learned educational degrees from Florida Atlantic and Nova Southeast Universities.
Beaulah’s main interests included travel, literature (she was class poet for her high school graduation class), light classical music, gardening, (she was a member of the Gardens Club of St. Petersburg) and animal care, especially cats. She greatly enjoyed a wide circle of friends, some who live overseas.
While living in WPB, Beulah was an active, 25-year member of First Baptist Church. Since moving to this area, she attended worship at the Salvation Army church on Ninth Avenue, North.
A Service of Remembrance will be held (8-6-2020, 10:00am) at Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel, with burial there to follow. No viewing is planned
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