Helen Sample, 85, of Carthage, TX, passed away on Tuesday morning, Aug. 11, 2020, in Marshall.  Helen Louise Williams Sample was born on Dec. 25, 1934, in Carthage to the late Maurice and Beatrice Jackson Williams. She lived her lifetime in Carthage and was of the Baptist faith. Helen worked as a cook at Birmingham Truck Stop for many years. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Williams; daughter, Jennifer Williams; and grandson, Terrian Williams.

Survivors include her daughters, Brenda Jernigan of Longview, Virginia Sanders and husband Leo and Gail Brinson and husband Patrick of Carthage; sons, David Williams and Anthony Williams of Carthage; and sister, Sandra Jones of Carthage.  Helen was also survived by a host of grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, and many other family and friends.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, at Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Hubert Owens officiating under the direction of Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home. The service will also be available to view via livestream on the Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home Facebook page. Interment will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery.  A come and go visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Client Graves, Robert Wilson, Jorrian Williams, Deon Jones, Dakarian Ware, and Gabe Hooker.  Honorary Pallbearers are Roderick Matlock, Timothy Sanders, Chris Sanders, Jeremy Sanders, Derrick Williams, and Welton Sanders.

A guestbook may be signed online at www.jimerson-lipsey.com.