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.