Clarence Sample

Clarence N. Sample, Jr. was born on April 30, 1950 to the late Clarence N. Sample, Sr. and Emmer Sample. He peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, Delaware. Clarence attended Worcester High School. After graduating, he was called to the ministry at the age of 18. He served under his father for one year. He met and married Gladys Mullen and to this union they had three children. In 1970, he was appointed Pastor of Mount Zion Church in Georgetown, DE. He gave his all to the ministry and would often say how he "LOVED" to preach the Word of God, which was his passion. After experiencing the loss of Gladys (at age 28), Clarence sought God as he desired the right mate for he and his children's future. God saw fit to answer his request; for a dedicated jewel to be by his side and aid the care of his three little ones. On December 6, 1980, "Angela Spellman" became that special gift. Clarence often said, he would not allow anyone to mess with two things in his life ... His wife, "Angela" or his children. He will be missed "beyond imagination" by each person whose life he touched. As a result of his dedication to God, he saw many souls saved, healed, delivered and set free from various circumstances by the Spirit of the living word. He very proudly gave "44" years of ministerial service to Mount Zion Church. Clarence was preceded in death by his father, the late Clarence N. Sample, Sr.; his mother, Emmer Sample; his first wife, Gladys Mullen-Sample and a brother-in-law, James Thomas. He leaves to mourn his devoted wife, Angela Sample of 34 years; two sons, Timothy Sr. (Alfreda) Sample and Jermaine (Teresa) Sample; one daughter, Ladetrich Sample; one god-daughter, Ketanya (Robert) Moore; a special daughter, Karen (Leroy) Mann, Jr.; one brother, S. Van Sample; one sister, Emmer Thomas; three nieces, Angela Thomas, Cynea anc' Jocelyn Sample; six grandsons; Timothy Jr., Meshach, Isaiah, Zachery, Trevor and Judah; seven grand-daughters; LaShay, Shakera, Savontae, Desiree', Kelly, Latasia and Andrea; three great-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Marjorie Spellman; a special church mother, Lula Isler; three sisters-in-law, Jacqueline (Andrew) Jefferson, Gladys (Raymond) Kiser, Diane (Joseph) White; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, church connections and friends. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Clarence Sample, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Clarence Sample

April 30, 1950 - August 19, 2014