SESSER – Theresa Marie Sample, 87, of Sesser, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at her home.

She was born on April 22, 1937, to George and Theresa (Feichtmeier) Undiener. She married William “Bill” Sample on November 7, 1959, and he preceded her in death on September 1, 2019.

She is survived by her children Edward (Veronica) Sample of St Charles, MO, Michael (Pat) Sample of Sesser, and Bradley Sample of Jacksonville, IL; grandchildren Katie Sample, Patrick (Kristy) Sample, Kayla (Gowdy) Cannon, Hunter (Presley) Sample, Kyle Sample, Danica Rich, and Austin Sample; seven great-grandchildren, and two brothers George Undiener of Plato Center, IL, and Richard (Joyce) Undiener of Little Rock, AR.

She was preceded by her parents, husband, and one son Douglas Sample.

Theresa was a homemaker, liked to travel, was a craft enthusiast, quilter and loved doing geneology and tracing her family tree.

Funeral services will be on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at 2 p.m. at the Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser with Brother Gowdy Cannon officiating. Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until the time of the service at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Horse Prairie Cemetery in Sesser.

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