Samuel Henry "Sammy" Achord Jr, 66, of Clinton, Louisiana, and formerly of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life on Tuesday night, October 16, 2018 in a Baton Rouge hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Sam was born on September 23, 1952, a son of the late Samuel Henry Achord Sr. and Viola Achord. He was a graduate of Central High School in Central, Louisiana, and had been employed by PCL Construction for over twenty-four years. Sam was an avid hunter, fisherman, and absolutely loved to cook. Along with his parents, he is also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Ella Grace Cochran.
He is survived by his fiancée, Margie McElroy of Clinton, LA; children and their spouses, Rachel and David Smith of Holden, LA, Brittany and Corey Cochran, and Garren Achord all of Calhoun, Georgia; step-children, Louis Pesapane of Texas and Petrina Pesapane of Colorado; grandchildren, Madison West and her husband of Walker, LA, Daelynn, Branson, and Ellie Cochran, Keaton and Brantley Achord all of Calhoun, GA; three siblings and their spouses, James Buddy Achord of Central, LA, Aubrey and Darlene Achord of New Iberia, LA, Donna Kay and Robert Roppolo of Greenwell Springs, LA; a number of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends across the country survive Sam.

There will be a visitation at Charlet Funeral Home, inc. in Zachary, LA on Friday, October 19, 2018 from 9am until memorial services at 12 Noon. To fulfill his wishes Sam will be cremated and no further public services will be held at this time.

This announcement is made as a courtesy for the local family by The Calhoun Chapel of Ponders Funeral Home, Hwy 41 North, Calhoun, Georgia.  706-625-7577

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