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John Cheek Obituary
Services celebrating the life of John "J. L." Cheek will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2012, at the Chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville with Reverend David Cranford, officiating. Burial will be at Tioga Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Pineville.
The family asks that visitation be observed Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at Hixson Brothers, Pineville, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and will resume Thursday, December 6, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. until time of service.
John Cheek, 71, of Tioga, passed from this life on December 3, 2012, at his residence.
He was the founding member of the Atlanta Hills Hunting Club where he remained a member for 25 years. John was also a member of the Tioga First Baptist Church, Alexandria Chapter of the VFW and an avid bowler with the Syndicate League for over 40 years.
He proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps and during his working career, he worked at the Kraft Paper Mill in Pineville as a mechanic.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Edith Perry Cheek; first wife, Judith Hasha Cheek; second wife, Rita Manuel Cheek; and two sons, John Lee Cheek, Jr. and Cecil Tyrone Cheek.
Those left to cherish his memory include his sons, Matthew Cheek and wife Quincy of Lecompte, Alan Cheek and wife Kristie of Pineville; daughters, Felicia Schindler and husband Ray of Pineville, Monica Ferguson of Centerton, Arkansas; brother, Theodore Cheek, Jr. of Prospect Community; sisters, Margie Mayfield of Lecompte, Nancy LaCombe of Echo, Janell Land of Lecompte; grandchildren, Alison Smith of Centerton, Arkansas, Aaron Ferguson of Bentonville, Arkansas, Anthony Wells of Ball, Logan Cheek of Lecompte, Gavin Cheek, Courtney Nobles, Jesse Watson, Ray Schindler III, all of Pineville, Katie Watson of West Monroe; great grandchildren, Jaycee Ferguson and Addison Ferguson.
To extend online condolences to the Cheek family, please visit us at www.hixsonbrothers.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for John Cheek
Allen Neal
December 8, 2012
Thanks JL for welcoming me to the Atlanta Hiils Hunting Club. I will miss you.
John Ferguson
December 7, 2012
Matt, Alan, Felicia, and Monica I am so sorry for your loss. John was a good man and he meant a lot to me. My prayers are with you during this difficult time. May God bless you and keep you.
December 7, 2012
Matt & Allen, So sorry I missed Johns wake. My thoughts & prayers are with you.
Teresa Nugent
December 6, 2012
You was missed tonight at the bowling alley. If Rendi doesn't have league already started, between the two of you, it should be a done deal.
Al Jumonville
December 6, 2012
Alan and Kristie,
Mary and I were very sorry to hear of your fathers passing.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you both and your entire family.
Mary and Al Jumonville
Don & Mary Ann Gullatt
December 6, 2012
Our sincerest sympathy to the family and Janet. He was such a nice (and fun) guy. We will miss him a lot.
Conzy Watson
December 6, 2012
Sorry to hear about your loss he will be missed by all on the Thursday night bowling league. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
December 5, 2012
I am remembering you in my thoughts and prayers. Mary Bo Cantrell
Melanie Lallman
December 5, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. J.L. always had a smile on his face and he never met a stranger. He will be truly missed by all.
dara/lemuel ducote
December 5, 2012
john we will miss you very much,we know how you love to come and see ethan and jaydin, we will miss all the joking and kidding around. I know you and mr murvin and mrs shirley are up in heaven watching over us and janet. rip my dear friend we will miss you and love you always
December 5, 2012
Will miss my bowling buddy! Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you! Frank and Georgiann Barefield
Linda & Robert Miller
December 5, 2012
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
David Mayfield
December 5, 2012
A fine man, loving father and brother. Sorry to see you go, but to a better plce I know.
Peggy & Jim Thornsberry
December 4, 2012
You all are in my thoughts and prayers!
Jeff and Brenda Hawkins
December 4, 2012
We are so sorry and saddened by your loss! Our hearts are with you all and we love you!
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