The McDougald Funeral Home2211 N. Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 864-224-4343OBITUARYFLAG MR. SAM T. WOOTEN, JR. September 9, 1934 - December 21, 2006ANDERSON, SCMr. Sam Thomas Wooten, Jr., age 72, husband of Louise Brown Wooten of 218 Hazelwood Avenue, Anderson, SC, died Thursday, December 21, 2006 at the AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson, SC.Born in Laurens County, SC on September 9, 1934, Mr. Wooten was a son of the late Sam T. Wooten, Sr., and Clattie Hall Wooten. He retired from the United States Army Reserves with 25 years of service and was employed with Michelin Tire, later retiring after 18 years of service. He was a member of Taylor Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church where he served as deacon and was a member of the Men's Fellowship and the Sunday School Class #6. Mr. Wooten was a great family man to his wife, children, brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Louise Brown Wooten of the home; sons, Tommy Wooten of Waterloo, SC, Ronald Wooten of Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa and Perry Wooten of Anderson, SC; brothers, Bobby Wooten, Charles Wooten, Danny Wooten, all of Anderson, SC and William Wooten of Iva, SC; sisters, Annie Sue Cox of Starr, SC and Betty Jo Novak of Rehoboth Beach, DE. Six grandchildren also survive.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Jack, Herman, F. D., and James Wooten.The Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, December 24, 2006 at 2:00 pm at Taylor Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church officiated by the Reverend Brent Lollis, Dr. Ronald Moore and Layman Harry Osborne. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Anderson.The family will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Saturday, December 23, 2006 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Mr. Wooten will be placed in the church at 1:30 pm on Sunday.The family will be at the residence.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ronald Wooten Missionary Account c/o Taylor Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church, 711 Glenn Street, Anderson, SC 29625.A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.THE MC DOUGALD FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.