William Sampson O'Brien

William Sampson O'Brien, age 91, formerly of Lake City, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012 at the home of his son in Westville, Indiana. He was born May 27, 1921 in Jellico, Tennessee, to James Marion and Elsie (Reynolds) O'Brien. On December 3, 1940, he married his first wife Alma Richardson who passed away May 18, 2004. On October 16, 2005, he married Una Mae Baker who survives. Also surviving him are his children Charles (Carleen) O'Brien of Westville, Nina Gail Knight of Knoxville, Tennessee, Patricia Lee (Daniel) McElwee of Eaton, Ohio, six grandchildren Paul, Nathanial, Brendon, Sampson O'Brien, Joel, Joy Belle Focht, Charles Patrick O'Brien, Kenneth Christopher Obrien, 7 Great Grandchildren, one great- great granddaughter and his step-sons Paul Ray and Harold Dennis Luallen. Preceding him in death besides his first wife are his parents, and four sons, James Walter, Henry, Earl, and Kenneth Ray O'Brien. William was a painter for Union Carbide in Oak Ridge, Tennessee for 38 A½ years before retiring. He was a member of Willowbrook Baptist Church in Lake City, Tennessee and the V.F.W. Post #6494. He was also a member of the Coal Creek Masonic Lodge #492 F&AM. William was a WWII veteran who received a Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his services.Visitation will be from 6-8 PM on Wednesday, September 5 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home. His funeral service will follow his visitation in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel at 8PM on Wednesday, September 5, with Rev. Roger Leach officiating. Friends and Family will meet at 9 AM on Thursday, September 6 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home to go in procession to Byrd Cemetery in Elk Valley, Tennessee for a 10 AM interment with Military Honors by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Memorial contributions can be made to the Willowbrook Baptist Church or the Coal Creek Lodge #492 F&AM.