Walter Lamar Cheatham III

Walter Lamar Cheatham III obituary, Thomson, GA

Walter Lamar Cheatham III

Walter Cheatham Obituary

Published by Legacy on Sep. 3, 2024.
Wilkes County
Walter Lamar Cheatham, III, 81, Washington, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on September 2, 2024.
He was born in Columbia, Tennessee, grew up in Dallas, TX, lived and worked in the Atlanta area for many years until he retired and moved to this area. Walter was a talented self-employed architect who studied his art at Texas A & M. He enjoyed traveling, collecting vintage military guns and loved spending time with his family and friends.
Walter was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Lamar Cheatham, Jr. and Virginia Elizabeth Sundstrom Cheatham. His survivors include his brother, Jack Cheatham (Connie) and niece and nephew.
The family is not making any plans for a service at this time. Please visit www.beggsfuneralhome.net to sign the family's personal guestbook.
Beggs Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Thomson, Georgia is honored to serve the family of Walter Lamar Cheatham, III.
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