Billie E. Samford Obituary
We bid farewell to Billie E. Samford of Van, Texas, born in Dallas, Texas, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on March 21, 2026 at the age of 88. Billie touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Billie E. Samford to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Edwin Derossett, Sr. and Cleo Mae Reynolds Derossett; her brothers, Otis Derossett and Charles Derossett, Jr.; her son Terry Lynn Clemmons; her great great grandchild Jake Daniel Noriega; and her son-in-law Michael Payne.
She is survived by: her daughters, Lisa Payne and Teresa Wood; her grandchildren, Shonna (Ilie Murzea), Christy (Art Sanders), Scotty Seargeant (Jason Wood), Robyn (Darrell Pipes), Sheena (Brandon Borden) and Matthew (Miranda Freeman); her great grandchildren, Jessica Ward, Halie, Kenneth Kulow, Dustin Ward, Trista Huber, Tylyn Beall, Zack, Bailey Beall, Braxton Beall, Gabriel Seargeant, Rena Wood, Emi Pipes, Jacob Pipes, Ethan Pipes, Dylan Pipes, Brody Borden, Bennett Borden, Gunner Freeman and Rainlea Freeman; her great great grandchildren, Sarah Noriega, Koda Kulow, Ellie Kulow, Brooklyn Beall and Sonny Wood; her sister-in-law Marlene Derossett; her niece Jennifer Johnson; and her nephew Quentin Derossett. She is also survived by several great-nieces and nephews; and many other family members and friends.
