Joseph Cheatham
March 27, 1932 - November 29, 2015
Joseph Cheatham, age 83, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015, at his residence in Mobile, AL. He was born to Velma McCroy Cheatham and W.E. Cheatham, Sr. on March 27, 1932. Joe was born and lived his early life in Bessemer, AL. He proudly served our country in the United States Air Force stationed in Japan during the Korean War. After his return from the war he found his nitch as a CEO in the jewelry industry working with several large corporations. Later he found his way to North Mississippi 26 years ago where he met and married the love of his life. He and Barbara moved to Mobile, AL the last years of his life. He has been blessed with family and wonderful church friends who have supported him in his ailing years. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at the New Lebanon Church with the Rev. Jack Whitley officiating. Burial will be in the New Lebanon Cemetery. Booneville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Joe is survived by his wife Barbara Lambert Cheatham, one sister Laura Jean Phillips, two daughters Sharon Loftin and Renee Quinn, two step-children George Merrill and Sherry Winkler, grandchildren Georgia Merrill, Adam Merrill, Jennifer Clarke (Jay), Tara Atkinson, (Travis), David Hill (Lea), and Ben Hill, great grandchildren Jackson Hill and Aubree Atkinson as well as nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers W.E. Cheatham, Jr. and Arthur Cheatham, two sisters Jewel Coggin and Virginia Cheatham, as well as a daughter-in-law Deanna Merrill. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 1, 2015 from 10 a.m. ‘til 11 a.m. at the church.
Joseph Cheatham, age 83, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015, at his residence in Mobile, AL. He was born to Velma McCroy Cheatham and W.E. Cheatham, Sr. on March 27, 1932. Joe was born and lived his early life in Bessemer, AL. He proudly... View Obituary & Service Information