OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- Carl Chamness, 59, of Olive Branch, died Thursday, June 9, 1994, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

He was born Jan. 15, 1935, at McClure, son of Floyd and Maude Nolan Chamness.

Chamness was a retired riverboat deckhand, and veteran of the Vietnam War.

Survivors include three sons, Robbie, Randy and David; three daughters, Carla Ann, Kimberly and Carla; two sisters, June Terry and Marie Polich.

He was preceded in death by a brother.

There is no visitation.

Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mound City National Cemetery, with the Rev. Billy Don Heady officiating.

Crain Funeral Home at Tamms is in charge of arrangements.