JESSE W. CHEEK

ANDERSON- Jesse Wilmont Cheek of Anderson, died Thursday, December 8, 2011 at the Rainey Hospice House.

Born September 1, 1917 in Westminster, he was the son of the late Earle and Hattie Jane Vernon Cheek. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II serving in the 10th Mountain Division in Italy. He was retired from the Singer Company. Mr. Cheek was a member of Grace Episcopal Church for 50 years and served as Treasurer and Usher. He was a Charter Member of the Thursday Morning Jimmy Ezelle Men's Prayer Group. 

Surviving are his wife, Jo-Atha C. Cheek of Anderson, four sons, Jack W. Cheek (Patricia) of Columbia, Kenneth E. Cheek (Sara) of Anderson, Michael A. Cheek (Beth) of Anderson, J. Stephen Cheek (Susan) of Greenville, 11 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by brothers, Robert Harry "Dock" Cheek, Arthur Cheek, Carl Cheek, Johnny Cheek and a sister, Madeline Cheek Maness. 

Funeral services will be held at 2PM Saturday at Grace Episcopal Church with The Rev. John B. Hardaway, IV, The Rev. Tom Davis and Rev. Beryl Rosenberger officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:45 PM in the Parlor of the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace Episcopal Church Good Shepherd Campaign, 711 S. McDuffie Street, Anderson, SC 29624 or Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621. 

SULLIVAN-KING MORTUARY, Northeast Chapel, www.sullivanking.com