Oct. 11, 1951 - Nov. 5, 2015

SOUTH BEND - Rev. Samuel Chase III (Junior), 64, of Mishawaka, Indiana, departed for a better life on Thursday, November 5, 2015. He was born on October 11, 1951, in South Bend, Indiana to Pastor Samuel Chase Jr. and Barbara Jean Chase, who preceded him in death.

Samuel was united in holy matrimony to a loving and devoted wife, Karen Elaine Woods on September 27, 2003. He is survived by his loving wife, Karen Elaine Chase and their twelve children: Samuel Chase IV (Denise) of New Orleans, Louisiana, Serena Wood of Lansing, Michigan, Samantha Smith (Albert) of South Bend, Indiana, Sapphire Scott (Joseph) of South Bend, Indiana, Leonane Woods of Niles, Michigan, Darrell Woods (Andrea) of Three Rivers, Michiana, Lanell Woods of Mishawaka, Indiana, Yolanda Lee of South Bend, Indiana, Shanelle Woods of South Bend, Indiana, Timothy Woods of Memphis, Tennessee, Latoya Woods of Mishawaka, Indiana and Terrance Woods of South Bend, Indiana and one goddaughter, Tascha Austin of Long Beach, California; a brother, Pastor Michael Ray Chase Sr. (Michelle) of Indianapolis, Indiana; two sisters, Marilyn Denise Manns (Danny) of Atlanta, Georgia and Sabrina Marie Chase of South Bend, Indiana; one uncle, Simuel Chase, Sr. (Betty) of Jackson, Tennessee; six brothers-in-law and three sisters-in law. He is also survived by 27 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2015, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 1122 East Minor, South Bend, Indiana 46617. Services will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Friends are invited to leave messages of condolence at www.cobbfuneralhomes.com.

04/03/2021 DEC