Earline Sampson, born Earline Elizabeth Smith on April 03, 1934, in San Francisco, CA., joins her beloved husband of 53 years, James in the afterlife. Lovingly known as “Oma”, she is survived by 6 children (Sharyn, Renee, Steven, Leslie, Brian, Paul), 16 grand children, 6 great grand children, 1 sister (Sandra). “Aunt Earline”  to 60+ nieces and nephews through the Sampsons, Baines, Drakes, Pollards, Swaines, and Talley family lines.

Kind spirited and big hearted, Earline was the consummate, hard working, modern day, working mother, always giving, always there. Holding down a career in banking with Bank of America for 26 years, where she worked her way up the corporate ladder from bank operations to VP of Bank Americacard, participating in the planning and launch of Bank of America’s first consumer credit card, and later with Versatel card and cash services. All while raising and supporting 6 children through school, sports, social and life events.

 As if a corporate career and raising a family wasn’t enough, shortly after retiring, she would pursue her entrepreneurial interests for 10 years, when she opened a women’s consignment boutique, The Garment Exchange, where she poured all of her creativity, seamstress expertise, dedication, and hard work into it. But never at the expense of her family, for you could always find and visit Oma at the original location on Hayes St in San Francisco, or later in Belmont where she moved the location, greeting customers with her sweet and cheerful disposition, along with Opa, her faithful little dog(s), or a visiting family member. Oma was also a dedicated volunteer for American Red Cross, Disaster Services.

Oma was very fond of her quiet time, either watching her favorite news channel or TV program, reading a self help or cook book, or a drive to Monterey Beach, CA with Opa and bother and sister-in law Willie and Bonita Sampson. She was a lover of all types of music, Soul, R&B, Classical, and especially Opera,  but at her core, a Jazz connoisseur.

For over 87 years, she lived primarily in the San Francisco Bay area, in her later years with her oldest daughter Sharyn, until Alzheimer’s and dementia weakened her physically and mentally, and her family moved her to Dallas, where she lived with her daughter and son in law Leslie and Jeff Fuller. She enjoyed the last 2 years of her wonderful life, surrounded by a lively environment of grand and great grand children, family pets, and a dedicated nursing staff, particularly Angela. She breathed her last breath surrounded by family and loved ones who miss her dearly.