Our Sympathies extended to the families of... Samantha Carol Carnes

Funeral services for Samantha Carol Carnes, a Tishomingo, OK resident, formerly a longtime Atoka County resident, were held Sunday, November 22, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Atoka High School Cafetorium with Bro Joey Lansdale officiating, assisted by Uncle Michael Knox. Interment was in Butler Cemetery in Lane, OK with Brown’s Funeral Service of Atoka in charge of arrangements.

Samantha was born January 2, 1989 to Stacy and Dawn Marie (Mason) Pendleton at Denison,, TX and passed away November 16, 2020 in an accident at Kingston, OK at the age of 31 years, 10 months and 14 days. She graduated from Atoka High School in 2007 as Salutatorian and was a member of the school choir and the National Honor Society. After graduation, Samantha went on to attend SOSU and then attended Murray State University. She was Office Manager for Brown’s Funeral Service in Madill, OK, where she was also a licensed insurance preened salesperson. Samantha worked for Brown’s for 14 years. It was the only job she ever had. She married William Carnes on March 10, 2010 at Atoka and they celebrated 10 years of marriage before her passing.

At a young age Samantha began captivating others with her curly hair and infectious smile. Her charm and playfulness made her an easy favorite in many beauty pageants she participated in from age 2 to 5 with her mom. As a baby and toddler Samantha spent her time going on truck runs with her mom and dad, wrestling with her Uncle Bubby, going worm hunting with her Granny and Grandpa, or causing mayhem with her cousins at her Aunt Lori and Uncle Mike’s house. Samantha was always surrounded by her family, and was certainly always the baby of the family.

While Samantha’s nature has always been to love and include others, this sentiment was not extended if she felt that her status as the baby of the family was threatened. Many might describe Samantha as quiet and reserved, but her family and those close to her would argue that she was equally compassionate, loyal, and the most loyal person you could ever have on your side.

No matter what was going on in her personal life Samantha was always there to love and support her friends and family whenever they needed it. Samantha extended this love and drive to help others with her couponing. While everyone close to her is aware that Samantha dove into “the couponing world” head first, which lead to creating a whole room dedicated to all her couponing treasures, what everyone may not know is those treasures were used to create “dirty Santa boxes” for her family and friends. In addition to this, on multiple occasions, Samantha used her couponing as an opportunity to bless flood and tornado victims with personal care and household items. These acts of kindness were a tribute to her character and kindness.

Samantha not only enjoyed helping her family and various communities, she also enjoyed being active in both her school and church. Samantha attended First Assembly of God in Atoka most of her life. As a member Samantha participated in Bible Quiz. Samantha also enjoyed performing at Gospel Music Concerts with Esther and her Granny.

Samantha has always been creative and loved to write songs, poems, and stories, many of which have yet to be published. Samantha has submitted and won awards in local and national poetry contests. Samantha was also able to record a CD titled “Samantha and Esther” with her friend Esther. Her creativity knew no limits and she often could be found drawing pictures which she frequently gifted to those around her.

Survivors include her husband, William Carnes of the home in Tishomingo; father, Stacy Pendleton of Eufaula, OK formerly of Lane and Tushka; mother Dawn Brown and husband Eddie of Atoka; grandfather, Harold Pendleton of Coalgate; aunts, Lori Knox and husband, Michael of Atlanta, TX, Tonya Spurrier of Denver CO; uncle, Loren (Buddy) Mason of Atoka; cousins, Amanda Spencer and husband, Adam along with children Axel and Deacon of Bivins, TX, Samuel Knox along with children, Megan and Michael of Tioga, TX, Kennady Spurrier and Connie Spurrier, both of Denver, CO; special cousin (aunt) Avis Abbs and husband Vic of Baraboo, WI, along with other cousins, relatives and many dear and loved friends.

She was preceded in death by her grandmother, LaVetta Pendleton; granny and grandpa, Carol and Loren (Butch) Mason and cousin, Abel Zane Spencer.

Casketbearers were Josh Lucas, Mitchel Cranmore, Ritchie Cranmore, Joe Logue, Wayne Logue, Kevin Guinn, Ryan Gibson and Michael Knox. Honorary bearers were all past and present fellow employees of Brown’s Funeral Service.

Condolences may be sent to the family by email to: browns@atoka.net. Please reference the name of the deceased in your correspondence.