Billy Ray Sampson, 93, Trail Creek, Indiana, passed away Thursday, April 11th, 2024, at 6:49 pm in Residence at Coffee Creek, Chesterton, Indiana.

 

Private family services will be conducted at a later date.  Arrangements are being handled by the Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, 418 Washington St., Michigan City, Indiana.

 

He was born April 1st, 1931, in Corbin, Kentucky to the late Joseph R. and Mary Ella (Phillips) Sampson. On December 24th, 1950, in Harlan, Kentucky he married Wyvonne Wallace who survives Trail Creek, Indiana.  Also surviving are daughters, Sharon (Craig) Braje of Michigan City, Indiana, Debra (Matthew) Tiernan of New Buffalo, Michigan;  son, Robert A. Sampson, Portland, Oregon along with grandchildren, Timothy (Danielle) Braje, Todd (Sopagna) Braje, Jennifer (Loren Gassner) Braje, Angelo Sampson, Gianni Sampson, Ryan Ream, Tyler (Jennifer) Ream, Alec Ream; great-grandchildren, Nathaniel Braje, Skylar Braje, Ellis Braje, Oliver Gassner, Sierra Ream;

 

Billy started his work career as a door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesperson and retired after 44 years as co-owner of the Vacuum Cleaner Center in Michigan City, Indiana.  He was a long-time member of the Michigan City Exchange Club, enjoyed the game of golf, and in his younger days was a handball player.  He now loved to go perch fishing with his grandsons.

 

Contributions may be made to the Share Foundation for the Handicapped, P.O. Box 400, Rolling Prairie, Indiana 46371.

 

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