Mr. Samuel "Sam" David Whisnant, 74, passed away November 21, 2012 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 2:00 PM in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home. A visitation for the Whisnant family will be Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 12:00-2:00 PM in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home. Mr. Whisnant was preceded in death by his parents: John and Mabel Mull Whisnant, a sister: Margie McManess and a step daughter: Cynthia Gibbs Paris. He is survived by his wife: Sue C. Whisnant, Brownsville, TN, two sons: Scott Whisnant and David Whisnant, Jr. (Barbara Allen) both of Fort Mill, SC, one step son: Sandy Gibbs, Brownsville, TN, one daughter: Melissa Fogarty, Samford, NC, two brothers: Odell Whisnant, North Carolina and Cliff Whisnant, Hardeman County, TN; four grandchildren: Justin & Rebecca Tull, Kayla Tull and Erin Fogarty all of North Carolina, four step grandchildren: Christy Stout and Nicole Paris, Bells, TN, Phillip Gibbs and John Presley, Halls, TN, and four great-grandchildren: Madison, Jacob and Justin Stout and Deanna Bond .

Memorials are requested to the charity of the donor's choice.