Sam D Chesteen,86, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018. Visitation will be held at Lakewood Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM with a graveside service to follow at Lakewood Memorial Park.
Sam was born on July 30, 1932 in Batesville, MS. He was a graduate of Mississippi State University and was proud to be a bulldog. He retired from the MS Employment Security Commission. He enjoyed collecting clocks and refurbishing antique cars. He was a member of Broadmoor Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents, W.H. and Corrine Means Chesteen; son, Allen Dale Chesteen; daughter, Sammie Wade Riley; granddaughter, Toni Lynn Wade; and brothers, Bill and Hudson Chesteen.
Sam is survived by his daughter, Susan Ward (Mickey); grandchildren, Linda Wade, Amber Anderson, Samuel Blalock; 2 great grandchildren; caregiver and mother of his children, Vivian Watson; and a host of nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Blair E Batson Children's Hospital at www.umc.edu
Please visit lakewoodfuneralhomes.com for online guestbook.
