Charles "Chuck" Edward Sams, 83, of Baxter, Tennessee passed from this life on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
Chuck was born in Stinking Creek, Kentucky on Friday, October 13, 1933 to the late Myrtle (McAllister) and Caney Sams.
Chuck served in the United States Army where he served in the Korean War. Chuck loved two things in life: Family first and laughter second.
Chuck married the late Anna Ruth Hamilton on December 25, 1952 in Barbourville, Kentucky and they were married 60 plus years.
Chuck is survived by:
3 Sons: Charles D. and Linda Sams of Baxter, Tennessee
Timothy Sams of Baxter, Tennessee
Douglas Keith Sams of Cookeville, Tennessee
2 Granddaughters: Crystal Ann Sams of Dayton, Ohio
Ashley Storm Sams of Dayton, Ohio
6 Grandsons: Brian Edward Sams of Escondido, California
Charles Daniel Sams of San Francisco, California
Phillip James and Kirsi Sams of Finland
Timothy Douglas Sams of Oceanside, California
Timothy Wayne Sams II of Dayton, Ohio
Nathan Daniel Keefe Sams of Dayton, Ohio
2 Great-Grandsons: Camron Sams of Germantown, Ohio
Lateef K. Hudson of San Jose, California
Great-Granddaughter: Lilja Sams of Finland
In addition to his parents, Chuck was preceded in death by: Wife, Anna Ruth Sams and Brother, Reecel Sams
Funeral Services for Chuck Sams will be held Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 1:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Pastor Matthew Figura.
Visitation with the family will be held Wednesday, January 11, 2017 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in the Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery with Full Military Honors.
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