Deacon Darryl Cheeves Sr. Milledgeville, Georgia Obituary

Deacon Darryl Cheeves Sr.

<p><span style="font-size:20px;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><em>It is with sympathy, the management and staff of Slater&#39;s Funeral Home, Inc. announce the passing of <strong>Deacon Darryl Cheeves Sr.,</strong> Sandersville, Georgia. Dea.&nbsp;Cheeves&nbsp;passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.</em></span></span></p> <p><em style=""><font face="times new roman, times, serif"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Memorial services were&nbsp;held on Saturday, August 13, 2022,&nbsp;at 11:00AM from the Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Sandersville, GA.</span></font></em></p> <p><em style=""><font face="times new roman, times, serif"><span style="font-size: 20px;">**Due to COVID 19, the family will NOT be accepting guests at the home at this time. They ask that you please keep them in your prayers**</span></font></em></p> <p><em style=""><font face="times new roman, times, serif"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Darryl Cheeves departed this life on Tuesday morning August 9, 2022,&nbsp;where he went peacefully in his sleep.</span></font></em></p> <p><em style=""><font face="times new roman, times, serif"><span style="font-size: 20px;">He was born January 30, 1951,&nbsp;to the parentage of Ernestine Cheeves and Rufus Hall. He was preceded in death by them as well as his brother Reginald&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 20px;">Cheeves; grandparents; Aunt Bee; Aunt Town and Aunt Jean.&nbsp;</span></font></em></p> <p><em style=""><font face="times new roman, times, serif"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Darryl was affectionately known for his&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 20px;">Godly spirit. He joined the Poplar&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 20px;">Springs Missionary Baptist Church,&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 20px;">where he later joined the Deacon&nbsp;</span></font></em><em style=""><font face="times new roman, times, serif"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Ministry. He had a very kind and soft- spoken air that gained the love of&nbsp;</span></font></em><em style=""><font face="times new roman, times, serif"><span style="font-size: 20px;">everyone he came in contact with.</span></font></em></p> <p><em style=""><font face="times new roman, times, serif"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Darryl will be forever loved and cherished by his son, Darryl Cheeves, Jr.; brother, Michael (Catherine) Cheeves; sisters, Angelia (Dennis) Hawkins, Connie (Thomas) Whitfield, Kaye Wiggins, Cheri Wiggins and Tamee (Calvin) Roberson; a special friend, Claudia Hardens; nieces, nephews; a host of relatives and friends. He will be deeply missed and was welcomed into heaven by those who went before him.</span></font></em></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><em>You may express your condolences in our guestbook.&nbsp;</em></span></span></p>
January 30, 1951 - August 9, 202201/30/195108/09/2022
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It is with sympathy, the management and staff of Slater's Funeral Home, Inc. announce the passing of Deacon Darryl Cheeves Sr., Sandersville, Georgia. Dea. Cheeves passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.

Memorial services were held on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at 11:00AM from the Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Sandersville, GA.

**Due to COVID 19, the family will NOT be accepting guests at the home at this time. They ask that you please keep them in your prayers**

Darryl Cheeves departed this life on Tuesday morning August 9, 2022, where he went peacefully in his sleep.

He was born January 30, 1951, to the parentage of Ernestine Cheeves and Rufus Hall. He was preceded in death by them as well as his brother Reginald Cheeves; grandparents; Aunt Bee; Aunt Town and Aunt Jean. 

Darryl was affectionately known for his Godly spirit. He joined the Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church, where he later joined the Deacon Ministry. He had a very kind and soft- spoken air that gained the love of everyone he came in contact with.

Darryl will be forever loved and cherished by his son, Darryl Cheeves, Jr.; brother, Michael (Catherine) Cheeves; sisters, Angelia (Dennis) Hawkins, Connie (Thomas) Whitfield, Kaye Wiggins, Cheri Wiggins and Tamee (Calvin) Roberson; a special friend, Claudia Hardens; nieces, nephews; a host of relatives and friends. He will be deeply missed and was welcomed into heaven by those who went before him.

You may express your condolences in our guestbook. 

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Aug
13
Memorial Service
Saturday, August 13 2022
11:00 AM
Poplar Springs Baptist Church
14139 Ga Highway 24
Sandersville, GA 31082
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