Mary Samuels, 71, of Bowling Green, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Hardee Manor. She was born in Andalusia, Alabama on July 17, 1947 and had been a Hardee County resident most of her life. Mary was a member of Fort Green Baptist Church. She had worked in the citrus industry for 30 years at Proctor & Gamble and at Ben Hill Griffin, Inc. She was a supervisor.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Katherine Joiner, sisters, Zola Joiner Cranford and Jeanette Joiner Douglas, and brother, William Thomas Joiner. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Donald Eugene Samuels; sons, Brian Alan Samuels and Paul Gregory Samuels (wife Jamie Michele); sisters, Judy Joiner Wilson and Janie Joiner Arnold; sisters-in-law, Elaine Hughes Fryback ad Joyce Hughes Holton; grandchildren, Clayton George Samuels, Elijah Namanya Samuels, and Brooke Christina Samuels; great-granddaughter, Riley Ray Samuels; 7 nieces and 10 nephews.

Visitation is Tuesday, October 9th from 5-7 PM at Robarts Garden Chapel. Funeral service is Wednesday, October 10th at 10 AM at Fort Green Baptist Church with Dr. Joey Taylor and Rev. Jim Davis officiating. Burial is in Fort Green Baptist Cemetery

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 12470 Telacom Dr., Suite 300 W, Temple Terrace, FL. 33637, or by phone (813)-871-8444, or online at www.chaptershealth.org , in memory of Mary Samuels.