Jack W. Samuels' Obituary
SAMUELS, JACK W., 81, of Dallas passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at his lake property in Emory, Texas. He will always be remembered as a strong and loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend to all who knew and loved him. He was outstandingly honest, his word was his bond, and he “never met a stranger.” He was born in Hope, Arkansas on August 6, 1931 to Jesse James Samuels and Elizabeth Cummings Samuels. Jack pursued higher education at Southern State College in Magnolia, AK and Oklahoma A&M College. He began his career in seismic surveying and later became a geophysicist and partnered with geologist Jim Eppler to start a successful consulting firm. He thoroughly enjoyed many sports – tennis, basketball, football, golf – and spent much time fishing and gardening at his lake property which he loved. Survivors include his loving and devoted wife Linda Lee Samuels of Dallas, TX; son Jack W. Samuels, Jr.; grandchildren Shawn Samuels and Lynda Kay Samuels; great grandson Joshua Samuels; sister Pat Adams; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife Billie Ruth Crowder; parents; and brothers and sisters Udell Lloyd, Horace Samuels, Joyce Houser, Sybil Parsons, and Devon Samuels. A Family Gathering will be held from 2:00-4:00 PM, Friday, July 5, 2013 at Restland Memorial Chapel.
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