Richard Lee Chamness

Mr. Richard Lee Chamness, 72, of Ellijay, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021.

He was born in Woodriver, Ill., Dec.17, 1948, to the late Lester Chamness and Virginia Chamness. In addition to  parents, he is preceded in death by brother, Ronnie Chamness and sister, Celeste Richardson. He was a United States veteran, having served in the U.S Marine Corps. He was a general contractor and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Marietta.

Survivors include wife, Mary B. Chamness; son, Ricky Chamness (Michelle); five daughters, Scarlet Howard (Richard), Gina Dick (Scott), Lisa Heine (Kris), Tabby Cline (Daniel) and Cristy Ward (John); two sisters, Carlis LeBlanc and Charlotte Clark (Herman); 20 grandchildren, Katie Patrick, Jessica Howard, Megan Howard, Kim Atwood, Tiffany Silas, Paul Dick, Holly Dick, Todd Speer, Nancy Speer, Ashley Pankey, Lee Speer, Kenneth Speer, Hannah Cherry, Kiley Chamness, Lauren Hayes, Sophia Jones, Eric Cline, Tara McClure, Austin Ward and Jake Ward and 16 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Dec.19, 2021, at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy Young officiating. Interment will be at The Georgia National Cemetery. Pallbearers include Ricky Chamness, Richard Howard, Scott Dick, Paul Dick, John Ward and Chris Heine.

Bernhardt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.