My name is Melissa, I helped care for you while your Mama worked the night shift years ago. You were a blessed angel, so sweet and happy. Your Mama worked so hard and took the best of the best care of you. You both were a blessing to me during that period of my life. I still think of and pray for y’all from time to time and today seen this. I know you are healthy able and running through heaven today and I find comfort in that. Love you and prayers Miss Althea!❤️

People have said to me. That you weren’t supposed to live pass 6/7 years ago. Something to that effect. I was never ever told that by any Doctor. But I let people go on with that. 

I felt like let them go on with that. I never imagined you being gone this soon. You were the healthiest baby I ever seen. 

I won’t share what the Doctor told me when he called me from Memphis the day after you were born. I’ll just let people keep running with what they think they know. But what everyone know is God blessed you with a beautiful life. 

Weather they shared it with you or not. Your three older siblings stood by your side. I just didn’t expect you to leave us Chris, Lyn, Anthony and Briana at such a young age. I know you’re alright because you’re in where you’re supposed to be in the bosom of the father. They say you don’t have to suffer any more. As long as you were with me you never suffer or wanted for anything in your life as long as I were able to care for you weather it was hard or not. You and I got it done from me figuring out how to was your hair to putting you in and out the bath tub by myse. God gave me the strength every single time. You are made whole now . That’s more of a comfort to be me more than anything. I love you big girl 💞💞

I remember dressing you in all your little outfits every day for school. Thankfully I never had to buy you clothes the first few years of your life. My Beautiful Sweet Girl. I am Samantha Strong in Jesus name AMEN BIG GIRL 💞🕊️💞

I thank God every so often he allowed me to be your Momma. I thank God that you had A good life and so much Love from our Momma Dora and her sisters and brothers. She was truly A Blessing to you and I. I am Samantha Strong💞 🕊️💞in God the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost💞 🕊️💞

My beautiful girl.  Your Momma misses you so much. I have to remind myself that you’re gone to Heaven. I haven’t or ever will forget you. Well, Miss.  Lady you’re 39 years old. I’m always thinking of you. Momma miss you so much. I LOVE YOU MY BEAUTIFUL GIRL 💞💞

HAPPY 39th BIRTHDAY! 🥳 my beautiful girl. Momma miss you and I’ll never forget you. I carry you in my heart and soul just as always.  I didn’t want you to go but,  your Momma, Samantha understood you had to leave. It seems like our time together was so short lived. I miss being able to touch your little hands and kiss those beautiful cheeks. I miss your little voice and those big bright eyes. Keep watch over BIG BUBBA (Anthony) and your old Momma from heaven. We love you and we carry on day by day best we can. But, knowing you are in good hands give me the strength. I love you😘 my beautiful girl 💞💞

Peace is thine, sweet cousin, precious memories will be ours forever

Samantha,
Rest in peace little cousin.
Love, 
Alma Hinton

My Dear Sweet Sister,

You shall suffer no more! You are free now love! I can see that smile from here because the stars got brighter! You are now a melody in Heaven Samantha & your melody is beautiful ♥️🪽


Please don’t erase her memories 🙏🏾


In honor of Samantha, my baby girl youngest of all. Samantha you personified Love, Strength and Persistence. The joy that you beamed was like the very sunshine hanging brightly in the skies. We will never forget you and you will always live brightly in our hearts and minds.

I Love you Samantha..your daddy's lil Boo!

Rest in Peace & Joy ❤🙏



Samantha 
My Big Girl, I’ve always called you Big Girl because you were strong in everything no matter what. I can’t say I miss you because, I still feel you’re here with me. I always felt like God was trusting me with one of his angels. And of course I couldn’t fail you. Samantha, you taught me so much in the 38 years of your beautiful life. 
You are the best thing that ever happened to me. I loved saying your name. Samantha because I have so much respect for you. I noticed when ever I was taking care of business for you. when I said your name how the other person would pause in silence. on the other end of the phone like “and”?  You were the most amazing new born baby, child and young lady I ever imagined you would become. The strongest person I ever met. Thank you for allowing me to be your Mother. I hope you feel the same, happy to have had me as your Mother. I feel you in my heart 💜. I’ll never forget the look on your face when ever you heard me get my keys and see me with my purse. You made me feel so loved. And when your BIG BUBBA, Anthony put you in your van. how you smiled and kicked your legs. To see I was going with y’all. You have left me with so many good memories good times and love from a child to her mother for longer than a life time. Kissing saying I love you Big Girl 💞

Your proud and Happy Momma
Althea 💞

I have no regrets. 

Samantha you were truly a light of sunshine on earth. I know that you are now at peace and heaven has gained an angel. You will truly be missed ❤️

Cousin Kiana

My Dear Sweet Sister,

You shall suffer no more! You are free now love! I can see that smile from here, because the stars got brighter! You are now a melody in Heaven Samantha & your melody is Beautiful! 

Love, 
Lynn ♥️🪽


Samantha,
There’s a bright light that shined in your eyes that wide smile that captured everyone’s heart.
On that day the bright light in your eyes went out and that wide smile shut down. 
We were in awe of God as he came to rescue you from us all standing or sitting around. 
Wow we know what happened! 
Well you received a bigger brighter light in those eyes, and a huge beautiful smile from ear to ear that showed us all, I Samantha am so happy here in the bossom of my God. 💜

OBITUARY

Samantha Rossetta Waits

6 November, 1984 – 26 August, 2023

Gross Funeral Home

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