Freddie L. Cheatham, 74, of Ashland passed away, Friday, November 25, 2016 in Ohio Health Med Central Hospital.
Mr. Cheatham was born on Saturday, Dec. 27, 1941 in Washington, Arkansas to the late Onephous and Viola (Nelson) Cheatham and had lived in Ashland County for the past 30 years.
Freddie graduated from Willard High School in the Class of 1959. He retired after more than 32 years from the Ohio Brass Company in Mansfield where he was Supervisor. Freddie was a member of Ashland Faith Family Church. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, and watching sports. For more than 30 years, Freddie served as the assistant pastor of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Ashland.
He was especially fond of his son, Eafrom, often talking about him to his friends.
Freddie is survived by two daughters, Gwendolyn (Ernest) Clemons, of Mansfield and Melanie (Matthew) Cheatham-Witt, of Castalia, Ohio; four sons, Eafrom (Ingrid) Cheatham, of Ashland, Derrick Miller, of Mansfield, Douglas Miller, of Ashland, and Christopher Cheatham, of Miami, Florida; 21 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; one brother, Hoover (Marie) Cheatham, of Mansfield; two sisters, Wilma (Dale) Steward, of Lawton, Oklahoma and Uester Briggs, of Omaha, Nebraska; Sister-in-law Minnie (George) Norris, of Columbus; Special Friends, Hallie Miley, Bernie Dipzinski and Steve and Karen Scott, all of Ashland.
In addition to his parents, Freddie is preceded in death by a daughter, Doralene Howard; two grandsons, Durial Howard and Christopher Cheatham Jr.; a great granddaughter, Penelope Clemons; and a sister, Ruthie Mae Cheatham.
Funeral services will be held, Saturday at 11 a.m. in Maddox Memorial C.O.G.I.C. with Bishop Clifton Jones officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Mansfield Cemetery.
The family will also receive friends at the home of his daughters Melanie, 5412 Homegardner Road, Castalia, Oh on Friday from 2 to 8 p.m. and Gwen, 202 Park Avenue East, Mansfield daily until the day of the service from 4 to 7 p.m.
Friends may send words of comfort to the family at www.williamsfuneralservices.com.
