Jimmy Cheek

Mr. Jimmy Cheek age, 79 of Commerce died Sunday, September 4, 2011 at his residence after battling a long illness. Mr. Cheek was born in Banks County to the late, Ernest and Mamie Garrison Cheek. Mr. Cheek is a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church, U.S. Navy Veteran and was retired from Yellow Freight Company as a dispatcher. In addition to his parents; Mr. Cheek was preceded in death by his sisters, Ann Clark and Winnie Massey; brother, George Cheek; and two special sisters-in-law, Helen McGinnis Cochran and Hazel McGinnis Beck.
Mr. Cheek is survived by his wife, Malisse McGinnis Cheek of Commerce; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Mike Lawson of Roswell; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Kathy Cheek of Acworth; son, Gregg Cheek of Lake Martin, AL; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Jim Alexander of Roswell; grandchildren, Patrick and Ashley Cheek, Krista Cheek, Lacey Cheek, Dylan Cheek, Travis and Carly Herrmann, Melissa Herrmann, and Eric Herrmann; great grandson, Teddy Herrmann; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, 11:00 AM from Ridgeway Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Manus officiating with the interment following at Bethany Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday night at the funeral home from 6-8 PM.
Little-Ward Funeral Home Commerce is in charge of arrangements.