Don Nevils Cheatum

Don Nevils Cheatum

Don Cheatum Obituary

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Don Nevils Cheatum, 77, was born on May 22, 1946 in Ghent, Carroll County, Kentucky. He recently passed away on December 10, 2023 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Visitation will be held on December 16, 2023 at Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 P.M., also at Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home. Don will be laid to rest at Ghent 2nd Baptist Cemetery.

Don attended Carrollton High School. He worked for Kentucky Utilities Ghent Generating. Don served in the United States Army.

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809 Highland Avenue, Carrollton, KY 41008

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