Funeral Services for James “Lee” Leland Sampson age 95 of Hollister, MO. will be held at 2 pm, Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Kimzey Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant, IA. Burial will follow in Forrest Home Cemetery in Mt.Pleasant , IA. A visitation will be held from an hour prior to service time. Local Arrangements are under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral home of Branson.
He died at 4:07AM, Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at St. John’s Medical Center in Springfield, MO.
He was born on October 29, 1916 in Mt. Pleasant, IA the son of James F. and Grace Sampson. He was a retired lockmaster with the Corp of Engineers and a WW II Army Veteran. He was a lifelong member of the Communities of Christ. He had been a resident of the area for the past 35 years.
He is survived by his son: Jon K Sampson and wife Debbie of Springfield, MO. three siblings: Robert Sampson of Mt. Pleasant, IA., Lloyd Sampson of Oregon, Gladys Cox of Austin, TX. and five grandchildren: Bailey, Jamie and Carly Sampson of Springfield, MO. and Mallie and Mariah of Bolivar, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Helen Sampson, three sisters: Marjorie Holland, Mildred Kunz and Adlena Clark.
Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Friday, January 13, 2012 at Greenlawn Funeral Home in Branson.