Brian Cheatham

BRIAN R. CHEATHAM OBITUARY



Brian R. Cheatham of Los Angeles, CA died on May 1, 2025, following a brief hospitalization He was born on June 6,1962 and was the younger of two sons of Harold E. and V. Arlene Tabb Cheatham, of Clemson, SC. Brian attended public schools in Holland Patent, NY, Cleveland Heights, OH, and New London, CT. After graduating from the Pennsylvania State University where he earned a bachelor's degree in integrated arts, Brian moved to LA to pursue a career in the Performance Arts, including Acting, and Print and Media modeling. Early-on he held minor roles in stage productions including the Mark Taper Forum, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Consistent with the industry and early career trajectories, Brian captured print model assignments for major corporation advertisements including, Kodak, Morongo Casinos, Kaiser-Permanente and Keurig. During a related career stage he was employed in the major mens' fashion promotion industry, working with Magic International, staffing semiannual trade shows. At the time of his death, Brian was employed in direct sales of men's wear at Canali.



Brian was preceded in death by his elder brother Mark and survived by his parents, Harold and V. Arlene Cheatham, his partner Edgar H. Iobst of Los Angeles, CA; a host of cousins, lifelong school and college friends, and professional colleagues.

A private interment ceremony will occur in Albany, NY, at the convenience of the Family.

Memorial contributions may be addressed to the American Heart Association. A Memorial Gathering will be held on May 4, 2025, from 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM at McCarty Memorial Christian Church 4101 W. Adams Blvd. . a reception to immediately follow the service at the church.