William Sherman Chenault, Sr., 85, of Lusby, MD passed away on December 17, 2012 in the Burnett-Calvert Hospice House, Prince Frederick, MD. He was born on January 20, 1927 in Booneville, Missouri to the late Isaac Dewey and Ona King Chenault.

Bill and Helen loved to bowl and were very active for numerous years in various bowling leagues; he enjoyed playing cards and was also involved in a number of different pool leagues.

William is survived by his wife Helen Marie Dixon Chenault of Lusby, MD; sons, William S. Chenault, Jr. of Huntingtown, MD, Leroy Rosier Chenault and his wife Nancy of Wheaton, MD and Robert Chenault of Westover, MD; eight grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; brother Lyle Chenault of Booneville, MO; brother-in-laws, John Albert Dixon, Ralph Anthony Dixon and his wife Sarah and Paul Russell Dixon and his wife Diane; sister-in-law Doris Cecelia Dickinson and her husband Russell. He is also survived by a dear friend Rosemary Marra.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Marie Kathy Hightman; brothers Sammy and Milton Chenault; sister Bessie Marie Chenault; daughter-in law Linda Lou Chenault; brothers-in-law William Herbert Dixon, Jr., George H. Dixon, Frances A. Dixon and Harry J. Dixon and his sisters-in-law, Shirley C. Dixon, Elizabeth A. Dixon and Aurora Dixon.

The family will receive friends at the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 11:00 AM until the time of the service at 1:00 PM with Deacon Paul Dixon officiating. Interment will be private.

Should friends desire contributions may be made in Bills memory to Stallings - Williams American Legion Post #206, P.O. Box 428, Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 20732.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.