Henry Samuels, 87, president of Samuels Furniture Company died at his home on Friday, November28, 2008. Henry graduated from Tech High School and began working in the family business. He later served in the U. S. Navy during WWII. Upon returning, Henry resumed work at Samuels Furniture for 70 years, growing the business into a fixture of the Memphis community. Henry was a founding member and president of Beth Sholom Synagogue. He also served as president of the Memphis Home Furnishings Association. He was a member of The Memphis Jewish Community Center, Temple Israel and Ridgeway Country Club. Henry was a longtime avid Tiger Basketball fan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Annie Samuels, and sisters, Myn Loket and Sarah Jacobs. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Helen J. Samuels; daughters, Judy Samuels Freedman (Kenneth) and Lesley Samuels Marks (Sam); son Harry D. Samuels (Laurie). He was an adoring and proud “Papa Red” to Mathew Freedman (Lisa), Jeffrey Freedman (Eliza), Lee Freedman, Jacob Samuels, Sophie Samuels and two great-granddaughters, Ainsley and Jorie Freedman. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, November 30 at The Levy-Cooper Chapel in Temple Israel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Temple Israel or The Memphis Jewish Community Center. Canale Funeral Directors.