By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support local journalism.
Kathleen Mama Kat Samples
Placeholder Image

Kathleen “Mama Kat” Samples, 82, of Cumming, died Sept. 7, 2010.

  

Mama Kat was born in Forsyth County to the late George and Bella Higgins and was a lifelong member of Cross Roads Baptist Church.

  

Her infant son, Dennis Lee Samples; sisters, Grace Warren, Pauline Higgins and Sylvia Bennett, preceded her in death.

  

Mama Kat was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister.

  

Survivors include her husband of 61 1/2 years, Crant Samples; daughter and son-in-law, Marla and Bobby Gazaway; son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Donna Samples; grandchildren, Shane and Renee Gazaway, Blake and Lauren Samples, Taylor Samples and Amanda Samples; brother, George Veston Higgins; brother and sister-in-law, Terrell and Ruby Dean Higgins; various other relatives also survive.

  

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sept. 10 at Cross Roads Baptist Church. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

  

The family accepted flowers, but donations were also accepted in Mama Kat’s honor to Cross Roads Baptist Church - Youth, 6105 Jett Road, Dawsonville, GA 30534.

  Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory of Cumming was in charge of the arrangements.