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Deceased Name: Dahlila (Sample) Houston
©: Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home
Submitted by: Becky Rodgers
Dahlila Houston, a resident of Bokchito, Oklahoma joined her Savior in Durant, Oklahoma on Wednesday December 13, 2017, at the age of 78. She was born on April 18, 1939 in Bennington, Oklahoma to Oscar Clifford and Christine (Williams) Sample. Dahlila married Donald L. Houston in Durant, Oklahoma on July 2, 1956.
Dahlila joyfully dedicated her life to caring for her family. She was a member of the Kemp Baptist Church. Dahlila enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She always looked forward to "Girls Day Out" every Thursday at Nafieh's Steak House, gambling on the slot-machines, and facebooking.
Mrs. Houston is survived by her brother, Donald Sample and wife Evelyn of Irving, Texas; sister, Patsy Peavler and husband Pete of Irving, Texas; brother, Robert Sample of Kemp, Texas; grandchildren, Ricky Valentine and wife Misty of Durant, Oklahoma, Stephanie Grove and husband Fred of Bennington, Oklahoma, Courtney Valentine and husband Ryan Carr of Bokchito, Oklahoma, and Amber Robinson and husband Chad of Weatherford, Texas; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Houston was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Christine Sample; husband, Donald Lee Houston; brothers, Harmon Sample and Johnny Mack Sample; sister, Mary Ellen Wall; and beloved daughters, Donna Beth Hawks and Deborah Nicholson.
Family Hour will be from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday December 15th at the Holmes~Coffey~Murray Funeral Home in Durant, Oklahoma. A chapel service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday December 16th at the Holmes~Coffey~Murray Chapel with Bro. Roger Speers officiating.
Interment will follow at Bokchito Cemetery in Bokchito, Oklahoma. Serving as pallbearers will be Cameron Houston, Casey Robinson, Eron Houston, Joe Robinson, Randy Anderson, and Wayne Sample.
Family and friends may send online condolences and view tributes at www.holmescoffeymurray.com .
Services are under the direction of Holmes Coffey Murray Funeral Home, Durant, Oklahoma.