It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Laura C. Cheatham of Granite City, Illinois, born in Dover, Tennessee, who passed away at the age of 84, on October 5, 2020. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Laura C. Cheatham to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Mitchell Sykes and Bertha Sykes (Ward); her former life partner Reverend Walter Jones; her husband Ray Cheatham; her daughter Judy VanWinkle; and her siblings, Mabel Parker, James, Harlan and Carl Sykes.

She is survived by : her children, David (Linda Stenitzer), Gary (Linda Stenitzer), Pam (George Gamel) and Tim Stenitzer of Granite City; and her sister Edna Canter of Granite City. She is also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren; several step-children and step-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to New Creation Fellowship and may be accepted at the funeral home.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Irwin Chapel Funeral Home