Mr. Sam Hampton Panter, affectionately known as "Pap", age 86, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on September 28, 2019 in Chattanooga, TN. He was born in Fannin County, GA on December 3, 1932 to the late Julius and Blanche Garren Panter. After graduating High School, Sam entered the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He served during combat for three years and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant 1st Class. Sam retired as a Boilermaker from Tennessee Chemical Company and also was a member of Boilermakers Local 586. He along with his family was a longtime and active member of Bethel Church. He was a talented Artist who enjoyed painting and had created many pieces for family and friends. Also preceding him death is his wife, Ella Mae Key Panter; three siblings, Bobby Panter, Judy P. Allen and Rachel P. Turner. Survivors include his precious Ruth Ann Boggs; daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Stanley Pack; brother and sister-in-law, Wallace and Dotty Panter; sisters and brother-in-law, Betty Byers and Velma and Jack Hughes; grandchildren, Jeremy Smith, Jennifer Smith, April Pack, Trai Pack and Jerrit Pack; and ten great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. from the Bethel Church with Rev. Doug Payne officiating. Music will be provided by the Bethel Church Choir. Interment will then follow in the Union Cemetery with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Jeremy Greer, Kenneth Gaddis, Shawn Curtis, Scott Key, Patrick Key, Stephen Hughes, Mike Hughes and Randy Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Boilermakers Local 586, members of Bethel Church and singers and dancers at Billie's. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 5-8 p.m. The family encourages anyone to bring paintings made by Sam to Bethel Church for display as the family honors his life. Tables and easels will be made available in the foyer of the church. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA is in charge of the arrangements. . Visitation Akins Funeral Home - Blue Ridge Monday, September 30, 2019 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions Funeral Service Bethel Church Tuesday, October 01, 2019 3:00 PM 159 Bethel Church Rd.McCaysville, GA 30555 Directions