Martha ‘Mattie’ Shell Sampson, age 90, of Brookville, Indiana died Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg, Indiana.
Born June 10, 1932 in Osgood, Indiana, she was one of ten children born to the late Silas & Fannie (Estridge) Shell. She attended the former Brookville High School.
She met the love of her life, Floyd ‘Bud’ Sampson, during the Korean War, and they wed on November 28, 1952 and they were married for 63 years until his passing on October 9, 2015. She lived most of her life on a farm on St. Mary’s Road outside Brookville where they raised their four children.
Mattie loved being outside working in her yard and tending to her many flower beds. She was an expert seamstress, making clothing for her children and curtains for her many friends. She made beautiful hand sewn quilts for her family. She was also a talented artist, with many of her paintings still hanging in the homes of friends and family. She was a member and still active at the Oak Forest Church of Christ in Brookville. She had the heart of a servant, always willing to do any job needed. She was adored by her family and she will be fiercely missed.
Survivors include four children, Floydine (Dan) Lucas of Brookville, Indiana, Brenda (Don) Lanteigne of Indianapolis, Indiana; Todd Sampson of Indianapolis, Indiana and David (Gayle) Sampson of West Harrison, Indiana; eleven beloved grandchildren, Danna Lucas, Marla Werner, Aaron Lanteigne, Alan Lanteigne, Jeffrey Lanteigne, Jeremy Lanteigne, Eli Sampson, Joel Sampson, Amanda Zehr, Josh Sampson, Logan Spurlock; fourteen great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; four siblings, Ron Shell of Albany, Wisconsin, Nelson Shell of Broadhead, Wisconsin, Ed Shell of Brookville, Indiana and Geneva Slagle of Brookville, Indiana.
In addition to her parents, and husband, Bud, she was preceded in death by five siblings, Pearl Clause, Art Shell, Chester Shell, Mildred Platt and Betty Tirey.
Family & friends may visit from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at the Oak Forest Church of Christ, 13071 St. Mary’s Road, Brookville.
Jim Webster will officiate the Funeral Services at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, December 15, 2022 at the Oak Forest Church of Christ. Burial will then follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Oak Forest Church of Christ. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to once again serve the Sampson family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences to the family please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.