Mattie “Sparkie” Lamb Bates Samples, 90, of Huntsville, passed away Thursday. Mrs. Samples was a retired cosmetologist and a member of West Huntsville Church of Christ for many years. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Roy C. “Pie” Bates; several siblings; and three stepchildren.
Survivors include her husband, James Samples; son, Robert “Bobby” Bates; stepchildren, Lisa Pekarik (Joe) and Carl Samples (Anita); siblings: Carol Lamb, Earl Lamb, Helen Mayes, Allean Simmons, Joyce Mayes, and Roberta Syler; five grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews; and special friend, Jimmy Reed.
Visitation will be Monday from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Berryhill Funeral Home. Chapel service will follow at 11:00 with Tim Rice and Glenn Colley officiating. Burial will be held at Maple Hill Cemetery.
