Anita May (Samsill) Gwinn peacefully passed from her earthly bond on Monday, September 4, 2017 at the age of 97. She was a member of the Church of Christ and had her daily prayers and devotional to God.
She was born on June 9, 1920 in Seymour, Texas to E.W. and Bertha Samsill. She and her older sister, Mary Lee, were raised as farm girls on the family home-stead where chores were an everyday routine. She attended Seymour schools and was a 1939 Seymour High School graduate.
On February 10, 1943 she married L.K. Gwinn in Ft. Lewis, Washington where he was stationed in the U.S. Army. From this union, three children were born, Marilyn Leemona, Larry Earle and Anita (Ann) Marie.
Anita was a devoted Christian lady and homemaker who loved to cook and sew and made sure all her family"s needs were met. The family moved to Phoenix, Arizona and lived there for several years before returning to Seymour.
She was a member of the Baylor County TEEA Plainview Club for many years and a volunteer for numerous activities. She loved to play games with her family and friends - Spinner being her favorite. Anyone who played against her knew they were against a fierce competitor.
She was honored to receive the Oldest Female Born in Baylor County Award in 2013 and 2015 at the Old Settlers Reunion. And was especially proud to serve as the Old Settlers Queen in 2005.
Anita was a devoted wife for 59 years, a loving mother to three children and a caring grandmother to six grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. She was a good friend to many and to those who knew and loved her, we will always be blessed with her memory for she will be in our hearts forever.
She was preceded in death by her husband, L.K. (Kloyce), her parents E.W. and Bertha Samsill, mother-in-law Josie Lee (Chilton), sister and brother-in-law Mary Lee and Doyce Clouse, an infant brother, a daughter Marilyn Leemona Hotz, a granddaughter Heather (Myers) Barnes, brother-in-law Earl Gwinn, sister-in-law Wanda O"Connor; sister-in-law Earlene Lee; a nephew Charles Richardson and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Anita is survived by her son Larry Gwinn of Phoenix, Arizona; daughter Anita (Ann) Myers of Seymour; grandchildren Matt Gwinn and wife Suzette of Seymour, Danielle Hotz of Archer City, Texas; Courtney (Myers)Kincaid and husband David of Weatherford, Texas; Wyatt Myers and wife Heidi of Apache Junction, Arizona and Gretchen (Myers) Starling and husband Chris of Colorado Springs, Colorado; great-grandchildren Jennifer, Ethan, Garrett, and Brynnon; Aedyn and Brynlee; Derek; Emma; Makena, Hudson and Cadence; and Reid; and great-great-grandchildren Millie and Brynlee; niece Earlene Richardson and numerous family members and friends.
A memorial service is pending under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home.