Minnie K. Cheatham

Minnie K. Cheatham

Minnie Cheatham Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch from Aug. 17 to Aug. 22, 2008.
CHEATHAM, Minnie K., departed this life on Friday, August 15, 2008. She was born on July 15, 1950 in North Carolina. Minnie was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000, which was in remission and then she was diagnosed with liver and lung cancer in 2007. Minnie was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph "Richmond Rudy" Cheatham; her father, Jake Kiser; and two brothers, Robert Kiser and Ernest Kiser. She is survived by her children, Ebony Allen, Monique Allen, Rhonda Allen, Danielle Rittman, Robert Allen III and Yvette Allen-Tatum; her mother, Robbie Kiser; her siblings, Grady Kiser, Ethel Kiser, Betty Kiser, Tina Tucker, and Susie Matthews; six grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. Homegoing services will be held on Friday at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1920 Fairmount Ave., at 1 p.m. Rev. Dr. Victor L. Davis, senior pastor, officiating. Burial Forest Lawn Cemetery.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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August 27, 2008

Jerry Williams posted to the memorial.

August 22, 2008

Janice Brown posted to the memorial.

August 22, 2008

DeBorah Robinson posted to the memorial.

Jerry Williams

August 27, 2008

Nikki:

My blessings and prayers go out to you and your family.

Janice Brown

August 22, 2008

To The Family: I was so saddened to hear about the passing of your Mother. May God continue to bless you all. We must hold on to the wonderful memories of her and look to God when times seems hard. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. It seems like only yesterday we were working together, laughing and talking. I will always remember her kindness.

DeBorah Robinson

August 22, 2008

To Minnie's Girls & Family
My heart is sad but fill with prays & sympathy for your lost. Minnie was a very sweet,special and kind person to know. I worked with her for years at Vatex. You all have my Blessings. I will always remember the good times we shared on the job.

Gay Shifflett

August 22, 2008

I love you "Baby Girl" You know my heart is with you. You are such an inspiration to me. You honor your mother with your spirt.

Cherylene Edwards-Smith

August 20, 2008

To Nikki, Tasha:

My prayers are with you and I know your mother will be missed...I've known Minnie for quite a time and I am honored to know that she's at peace with the LORD...May GOD strengthen you during this time of bereavement..."Rejoice" I say in the LORD...

Kim Ryans

August 19, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Olander Fleming

August 19, 2008

TO MINNIES FAMILY IT HURTS WHEN YOU LOSE A FRIEND AND YOU HADNT SEEN THEM IN YEARS I CAN SEE MINNIES SMILE AS I SEND THIS TO YOU. SHE NEVER COMPLAINED AND ALWAYS HAD SOMETHING POSITIVE TO SAY.THE YEARS WORKING WITH BOB AND MINNIE I SHARE WITH MY FAMILY TODAY. WE FEEL YOUR PAIN AND PRAY YOU WILL FIND PEACE. MINNIES DASH IN LIFE IS OVER NOW WE MUST ALL PREPARE FOR OUR DAY.WE PRAY BLESSINGS ON THE FAMILY DURING THIS TIME. MAY GOD BLESS ALL

Mary Lee

August 19, 2008

My prays and support go out to the family.

Tara Branch

August 19, 2008

Danielle Rittman & Family

My deepest condolences to you and your family during your time of loss & sorrow. To your sisters who have lost their mother, I say the pain never goes away, but it gets easier as time goes by.

La-Rhonda Harmon

August 19, 2008

Dear Yvette, Nikki, and Danielle,

You will be in my thoughts and prayers as you celebrate your mother’s life. I commend you for sharing a message on faith, hope, and love in her honor.

Grace and peace,

La-Rhonda Harmon

Donna Wilson

August 19, 2008

Danielle,

You and your Family have my deepest sympathy. I am so sorry for your lost. My Prays are with you.

Peter Geanis

August 18, 2008

May God keep you. Our prayers and thoughts go out the the Family of Minnie. We worked with her at Spentech / Captive / Berry plastics and we will miss her.
Peter Geanis - Yellow Night shift Supervisor

M Miles

August 18, 2008

Nikki and Tasha I give my deepest condolences to you and your family during your time of loss. Miles

JAMES ALLEN

August 18, 2008

To The Family,
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Phil. 4;7 My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of bereavement.

Keisha Wright

August 18, 2008

May God give you all the strength that you need to endure the loss of your mother.

Marquita Davis

August 18, 2008

Dear family...I pray that God continues to keep you and give you strength during this difficult time. I am so sorry for you loss.

Jacqueline Braxton

August 18, 2008

Rhonda, Tasha and Nikki,
I'm truly sorry for your lose. I didn't know her personally but she had to be a great Mom to raise the three of you to be the women that you've become. You all are in my prayers.

Robyn and Gran

August 18, 2008

We will miss you. Your smile and laugh will always be in our memories.
You will not be forgotten.

Rhonda Allen

August 17, 2008

"Whoever does God's will is my brother and sister and mother."
-Mark 3:35
I rejoice in the fact the Lord placed you in my life as my stepmother. After the whirlwind of pain and tears. I will cherish your memory. Until we see each other again...

I love you always.

Danielle Rittman

August 17, 2008

She's dancing in heaven right now, so I rejoice with her. Go Minnie! You fought the good fight of faith and it was my honor to fight alongside of you in the final stretch. Thanks for raising me. I won't let you down. Much luv from your daughter.

Robert Allen

August 17, 2008

I lost my closest friend and confidant when you died. I have talked to you everyday for years now and I don't know what to do with you gone. My world will not be the same. Thanks for the two lovely children you gave me. I'll do my best by them for both of our sake. Travel easy during your extended rest and thanks a million. My whole family loved you and will miss you dearly.

Yvette Allen-Tatum

August 17, 2008

Minnie you will be greatly missed, but I thank God daily that I know you are resting in Abraham's Bossom.

Ebony (Nikki) Allen

August 17, 2008

I love you Mom, always and forever.

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