Cheatham, Janie Mae (Benton)

  • Saturday, January 16, 2021
Janie Mae Cheatham, 98, a resident of the Welcome Valley Community in Benton, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 13, 2021. 

She was of the Baptist faith and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Janie was preceded in death by her beloved parents, James D. and Bessie Woody; sister, Mary Magnolia Casson; brothers, Warren Woody, Taft Woody and J.D. Woody; and husbands, Wesley Bolden and Homer Cheatham.

She is survived by her loving children, Marilyn Schebel and David (Connie) Bolden; grandsons, James (Marie) Gibson and Jason (Teaa) Liner; granddaughter, Christina (Dustin) Wilson; several great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.

A Celebration of Life graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 17 at Benton Memorial Gardens.

Her family will receive friends from 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 17 at Higgins Funeral Home of Benton.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.HigginsFuneral.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Higgins Funeral Home of Benton.
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