To share a memory of Darlene or leave a special message for her family, please click the Share Memories button above. He was born in the Olney section of Philadelphia to the late Marshall McKinley Sample and the late Mary Caroline (Doser) Sample. The family requests that contributions in Darlene's memory be made to her church. A service celebrating her life will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, at the church. Visitation will be from 10:30 am to 11:00 am on Saturday, Jat Rockford Lane Baptist Church, (2006 Rockford Ln). She was also a former employee of Metal Sales Manufacturing in New Albany for 20 years.ĭarlene is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Ernie Samples, daughter, Brandy (Paul) Tungett, son, Joshua Samples, granddaughters, Ashlie Tungett, Ciara (Adnan Ibrahim) Samples and Nevaeh Samples, her great grandchildren Yaqub and Bayan Ibrahim. Darlene worked at Ben's Bargain Center for several years where she was loved and respected. She has worshipped at Rockford Lane Baptist Church for 10 years. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Bert Kent, Johnny Schultz and Mary Drake.ĭarlene was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and Christian. She was born on in Louisville, Kentucky to the late George and Pauline (Turner) Schultz. Darlene Schultz Samples, 70, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.