William Cecil Cheek: Obituary

Mr. William Cecil Cheek age 79 of Booger Hollow Rd. Blairsville passed away peacefully on Thursday May 3, 2018 in the Union County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mr. Cheek was born on Feb. 3, 1939 in Hayesville, NC., the son of the late Charlie Cheek and the late Lena Ferguson Cheek. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. William was a lifelong resident of Union County. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents and also a brother, Horace Cheek. Mr. Cheek was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church.

Surviving Mr. Cheek are his loving wife Nedra Nedra Cheek of Blairsville, two daughters and son in law, Betty Ann and Gary Rogers of Blairsville, Sandra Lynn Watson of Hiawassee, two brother’s and sister’s in law, Herman and Lavada Cheek of Blairsville,and Jerry and Susie Cheek of Blairsville, one sister and brother in law, Shirley and Edward Mashburn of Blairsville,  four grandchildren, Amanda Picklesimer, Tiffany Rogers, Andrew Watson, Jonathan Watson, 4 great grandchildren,, many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Friday May 4, 2018 at 4:00 pm from the Mountain View Chapel with Rev. Jerry Karnes and Rev. Scotty Jarrard officiating. Special music will be presented by the Praise team. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Bryan Mashburn, Tommy Green, Michael Hitzing, Ricky Rich, Roy Fortenberry and Rusty Fortenberry. Interment will follow in the Harmony Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Flowers are accepted or if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to the Harmony Grove Church Cemetery Fund in memory of Mr. Cheek. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Friday from 2-4:00 pm.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com