Samuel Dean Giddens, 79, of Mount Pleasant, passed away Aug. 17, 2016 in Mount Pleasant. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Northridge Church of Christ, with visitation held prior to the service from 1:30-3 p.m. at the church. Interment will follow at the Monticello Cemetery. Samuel was born Feb. 18, 1937 in Round Timber, spent his younger years in Clarksville and later moved to Graham, where he met his wife. He graduated from Graham High School in 1954 and attended the University of Texas at Arlington. He married Margaret Ann Alberts on May 29, 1957, and they had four children by 1963. He learned the carpentry trade from his father-in law, W.L. Alberts, but moved to Monahans in 1960 to work as an electrician. Sam moved his family to Fort Worth in 1966 and worked at the power plant in Arlington. Samuels’s final move came in 1974, to Mount Pleasant, to work at the power plant in Monticello. He worked as a journeyman electrician and was a master carpenter. He enjoyed fishing, was an avid reader, and worked a crossword puzzle every day with a pen. Samuel was a faithful member of Northridge Church of Christ, a dedicated father, a proud grandfather and a loving husband. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Giddens of Mount Pleasant; daughters, Leann Jenkins and husband, Bradley, of Houston, and Laura Fredrickson and husband, Ronald, of Mount Pleasant; son, Billy Giddens and wife, Lisa, of Texarkana; grandchildren, Samantha Martinelli-Smith, Amanda Cooper, Katie Williams, Cheryl Shovan, Whitney Giddens and Coco Randell; great-grandchildren, Shelby Martinelli, Michael Dodson, Ali Williams, Blaine Williams and Henly Shovan. He is also survived by his sisters, Kathryn Stewart, Bessie Faye Stewart and Frances Irwin, and one brother, Jimmy Giddens. He was preceded in death by his parents, Amon and Florence Giddens; a daughter, Renee Giddens Hall, and a grandson, Robert Harrison Hall. Memorials can be made in Samuel’s honor to the Northridge Church of Christ Missions Fund. Curry-Welborn Funeral Home of Mount Pleasant in charge of arrangements.