Elizabeth Samuels
1926-12-23 2018-06-25
Elizabeth Samuels was called home on June 25th, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital Muskogee at 10:24 am. Born in Oktaha on December 23, 1926, she was the sixth child born to Ulysses Simpson and Elnora (Phillips) Barnett. She attended school in the area and was promoted to the ninth grade. She left school to help the family with chores around the home. Elizabeth met and married Rudolph Thomas Davis (RT) and to that union two children were born, Jimmy Phillip Davis and Emma La Rue Davis, who proceeded her in death.
She later met and married Thadis L Samuels. Thadis and Elizabeth would become successful entrepreneurs opening several businesses. They would raise La Rhonda Elizabeth Witherspoon as their own. Elizabeth loved her God, traveling, and her family. She was a fearless God-fearing woman with a heart of gold. Elizabeth spent time in North Carolina, Chicago, Tulsa, and Minnesota while enjoying family. She often mentioned visits by Felix Jones and Vivian (Jones) Ward as a blessing.
Elizabeth is preceded in death by her parents, husbands, siblings, and Jimmy and La Rue.
Elizabeth is survived by La Rhonda (Wayne) Witherspoon of Virginia, Toña Steadman of North Carolina, Craig Steadman of New Mexico, Darla and Diane (Samuels) of New Mexico, Jamila of Ohio, Saab and Rasheeda of North Carolina, Enrico Samuels, and a host of great grands, great great grands, nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. She closes the 3rd generation for the Barnett family.
The home going service for Elizabeth Samuels was held at St. Mark Baptist church,1020 S. 2nd St. Muskogee, Okla. 77401 Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 11 am
She later met and married Thadis L Samuels. Thadis and Elizabeth would become successful entrepreneurs opening several businesses. They would raise La Rhonda Elizabeth Witherspoon as their own. Elizabeth loved her God, traveling, and her family. She was a fearless God-fearing woman with a heart of gold. Elizabeth spent time in North Carolina, Chicago, Tulsa, and Minnesota while enjoying family. She often mentioned visits by Felix Jones and Vivian (Jones) Ward as a blessing.
Elizabeth is preceded in death by her parents, husbands, siblings, and Jimmy and La Rue.
Elizabeth is survived by La Rhonda (Wayne) Witherspoon of Virginia, Toña Steadman of North Carolina, Craig Steadman of New Mexico, Darla and Diane (Samuels) of New Mexico, Jamila of Ohio, Saab and Rasheeda of North Carolina, Enrico Samuels, and a host of great grands, great great grands, nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. She closes the 3rd generation for the Barnett family.
The home going service for Elizabeth Samuels was held at St. Mark Baptist church,1020 S. 2nd St. Muskogee, Okla. 77401 Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 11 am
I think of you often, the giggles, the love and the spiritual talks. You were kind, loving and giving to those who knew you. Although you thought you did not have enough schooling like others, I hope you know that schooling couldn't/didn't teach the life lessons you taught me. Love others like you want them to love you, i.e. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. The following phrase lives in me, "if a task has once begun, never leave it till it's done, be the labor great or small, do it well or not at all." Because of your kindness and love, I am a better person today. I miss you momma!! Thank you for everything! I remember. ;)
tribute by LA RHONDA WITHERSPOON