Obituary of Sidney Cheatham

Mr. Sidney Franklin Cheatham, Sr., age 95, of 888 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013 in Washington County Regional Medical Center, Extended Care Facility. Mr. Cheatham was born on April 17, 1918 in Macon, Georgia, as the son of the late Mr. Rufus Sidney Cheatham and the late Grace Tyner Cheatham. He was a Graduate of Gordon Military College. Mr. Cheatham reitred as a Salesman with B.F. Goodrich Tire Company in 1979. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Barnesville and served on it's Board of Trustees. He was a member and Past President of The Kiwanis Club of Barnesvilleand was Chairman of the Board for the Lamar County Library for over 30 years. Mr. Cheatham was the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Department of Family and Children Services for Lamar County. He was a Charter Member of the Deer Trail Country Club and an active community servant in Lamar County. He was a WWII Veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Bessie Elaine Lifsey Cheatham of Barnesville ; his son, Sidney F. Cheatham, Jr. (and his wife, Peggie) of Sandersville ; his daughter, Bettilaine Cheatham Wolfe (and her husband, Tom) of Wake Forest, NC ; Five Grandchildren, Lauren Densmore, Amy Thomas, Jessica Meekes, Erin Anderson, and Reid Cheatham ; 13 Great Grandchildren, Christian Densmore, Hayden Densmore, Grace Densmore, Taylor Meekes, Jackson Meekes, Macon Thomas, Molly Grace Thomas, Sydney Anderson, Leila Anderson, Margaret Scott Anderson, Thomas Cheatham, Walker Cheatham, and John Carlisle Cheatham ; and a brother, Ralph Tyner Cheatham (and his wife, Sis) of Vero Beach. Funeral Services for Mr. Sidney Franklin Cheatham, Sr. will be conducted Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 2 O'Clock in the First United Methodist Church of Barnesville with the Reverend Dana Overton-Garrett and Mr. Walter Geiger officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Reid Cheatham, Scott Meekes, Paul Densmore, Ty Thomas, Britt Lifsey, Randy Long, Tim Dix, and Lester Lifsey. The Cheatham Family will greet friends at the First United Methodist Church of Barnesville on Tuesday, July 16th from 1 O'Clock until the service hour. Those who wish may view the Memorial Page and sign the Guestbook online at: www.williamsfh.net Williams Funeral Home of Barnesville is in charge of arrangements. (770) 358-1678