Elmer Cheek, 61, pioneer Hall County resident, died unexpectedly Saturday. He was hunting with his two sons, Kenneth and Billy, when he became ill and was dead on arrival at a local hospital.
A painter and carpenter, Mr. Cheek had lived in Hall County 46 years. He was born May 31, 1900, at Itasca, Hill Co., Texas.
Jesse Elmer Cheek was united in marriage with Miss Maggie Irene Gwin on Dec. 31, 1923, at Clarendon.
He was a member of the First Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday from the First Methodist Church with Rev. O.B. Herring, pastor, officiating. Assisting with the service was Rev. Fern Miller, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and Rev. M.O. Evans, pastor of the Baptist Church at Holiday.
Interment was in Fairview Cemetery with services under the direction of Spicer Funeral Home.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elmer Cheek; two sons, Kenneth S. and Billy G. Cheek, both of Amarillo; two daughters, Mrs. Doyce E. Gregory of Amarillo and Mrs. Bengy Godfrey of Memphis; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Cheek of Hico; one brother, Bo Cheek of Perryton; three half-brothers, S.J., Jr., Roy and Gerry Cheek, all of Hico.
Pall bearers were Joe Wood, Charlie Murff, A.C. Carter, H.L. Gillespie, Everett Paschall and Garland Moore.
Honorary pall bearers were Joe Williams, Robert Galloway, W.P. Baten, Sr., Mack Richards, Cal Holland, J.C. Johnson, James Jeffers, Dewey Myers and Edwin Murff.
(Published in The Memphis Democrat, Volume LXXI, Number 34, Memphis, Hall County, Texas, Thursday Afternoon, January 11, 1962, Page 1,10)
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U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Jesse Elmer Cheek
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 41
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 31 May 1900
Birth Place: Itasca, Texas, USA
Residence Place: Brice, Hall, Texas, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Brice, Hall, Texas, USA
Employer: Myself
Weight: 140
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Irene Cheek
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Jesse Elmer Cheek Self (Head)
Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Jesse Elmer Cheek
Death Date: 6 Jan 1962
Death County: Hall
Certificate: 2845
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Jesse Elmer Cheek
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 61
Birth Date: 31 May 1900
Birth Place: Itasca, Texas
Residence: Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA
Death Date: 6 Jan 1962
Death Place: Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA
Father: S J Cheek
Mother: Maggie Claridy
A painter and carpenter, Mr. Cheek had lived in Hall County 46 years. He was born May 31, 1900, at Itasca, Hill Co., Texas.
Jesse Elmer Cheek was united in marriage with Miss Maggie Irene Gwin on Dec. 31, 1923, at Clarendon.
He was a member of the First Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday from the First Methodist Church with Rev. O.B. Herring, pastor, officiating. Assisting with the service was Rev. Fern Miller, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and Rev. M.O. Evans, pastor of the Baptist Church at Holiday.
Interment was in Fairview Cemetery with services under the direction of Spicer Funeral Home.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elmer Cheek; two sons, Kenneth S. and Billy G. Cheek, both of Amarillo; two daughters, Mrs. Doyce E. Gregory of Amarillo and Mrs. Bengy Godfrey of Memphis; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Cheek of Hico; one brother, Bo Cheek of Perryton; three half-brothers, S.J., Jr., Roy and Gerry Cheek, all of Hico.
Pall bearers were Joe Wood, Charlie Murff, A.C. Carter, H.L. Gillespie, Everett Paschall and Garland Moore.
Honorary pall bearers were Joe Williams, Robert Galloway, W.P. Baten, Sr., Mack Richards, Cal Holland, J.C. Johnson, James Jeffers, Dewey Myers and Edwin Murff.
(Published in The Memphis Democrat, Volume LXXI, Number 34, Memphis, Hall County, Texas, Thursday Afternoon, January 11, 1962, Page 1,10)
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U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Jesse Elmer Cheek
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 41
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 31 May 1900
Birth Place: Itasca, Texas, USA
Residence Place: Brice, Hall, Texas, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Brice, Hall, Texas, USA
Employer: Myself
Weight: 140
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Irene Cheek
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Jesse Elmer Cheek Self (Head)
Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Jesse Elmer Cheek
Death Date: 6 Jan 1962
Death County: Hall
Certificate: 2845
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Jesse Elmer Cheek
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 61
Birth Date: 31 May 1900
Birth Place: Itasca, Texas
Residence: Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA
Death Date: 6 Jan 1962
Death Place: Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA
Father: S J Cheek
Mother: Maggie Claridy
Elmer Cheek, 61, pioneer Hall County resident, died unexpectedly Saturday. He was hunting with his two sons, Kenneth and Billy, when he became ill and was dead on arrival at a local hospital.
A painter and carpenter, Mr. Cheek had lived in Hall County 46 years. He was born May 31, 1900, at Itasca, Hill Co., Texas.
Jesse Elmer Cheek was united in marriage with Miss Maggie Irene Gwin on Dec. 31, 1923, at Clarendon.
He was a member of the First Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday from the First Methodist Church with Rev. O.B. Herring, pastor, officiating. Assisting with the service was Rev. Fern Miller, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and Rev. M.O. Evans, pastor of the Baptist Church at Holiday.
Interment was in Fairview Cemetery with services under the direction of Spicer Funeral Home.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elmer Cheek; two sons, Kenneth S. and Billy G. Cheek, both of Amarillo; two daughters, Mrs. Doyce E. Gregory of Amarillo and Mrs. Bengy Godfrey of Memphis; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Cheek of Hico; one brother, Bo Cheek of Perryton; three half-brothers, S.J., Jr., Roy and Gerry Cheek, all of Hico.
Pall bearers were Joe Wood, Charlie Murff, A.C. Carter, H.L. Gillespie, Everett Paschall and Garland Moore.
Honorary pall bearers were Joe Williams, Robert Galloway, W.P. Baten, Sr., Mack Richards, Cal Holland, J.C. Johnson, James Jeffers, Dewey Myers and Edwin Murff.
(Published in The Memphis Democrat, Volume LXXI, Number 34, Memphis, Hall County, Texas, Thursday Afternoon, January 11, 1962, Page 1,10)
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U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Jesse Elmer Cheek
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 41
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 31 May 1900
Birth Place: Itasca, Texas, USA
Residence Place: Brice, Hall, Texas, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Brice, Hall, Texas, USA
Employer: Myself
Weight: 140
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Irene Cheek
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Jesse Elmer Cheek Self (Head)
Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Jesse Elmer Cheek
Death Date: 6 Jan 1962
Death County: Hall
Certificate: 2845
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Jesse Elmer Cheek
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 61
Birth Date: 31 May 1900
Birth Place: Itasca, Texas
Residence: Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA
Death Date: 6 Jan 1962
Death Place: Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA
Father: S J Cheek
Mother: Maggie Claridy
A painter and carpenter, Mr. Cheek had lived in Hall County 46 years. He was born May 31, 1900, at Itasca, Hill Co., Texas.
Jesse Elmer Cheek was united in marriage with Miss Maggie Irene Gwin on Dec. 31, 1923, at Clarendon.
He was a member of the First Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday from the First Methodist Church with Rev. O.B. Herring, pastor, officiating. Assisting with the service was Rev. Fern Miller, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and Rev. M.O. Evans, pastor of the Baptist Church at Holiday.
Interment was in Fairview Cemetery with services under the direction of Spicer Funeral Home.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elmer Cheek; two sons, Kenneth S. and Billy G. Cheek, both of Amarillo; two daughters, Mrs. Doyce E. Gregory of Amarillo and Mrs. Bengy Godfrey of Memphis; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Cheek of Hico; one brother, Bo Cheek of Perryton; three half-brothers, S.J., Jr., Roy and Gerry Cheek, all of Hico.
Pall bearers were Joe Wood, Charlie Murff, A.C. Carter, H.L. Gillespie, Everett Paschall and Garland Moore.
Honorary pall bearers were Joe Williams, Robert Galloway, W.P. Baten, Sr., Mack Richards, Cal Holland, J.C. Johnson, James Jeffers, Dewey Myers and Edwin Murff.
(Published in The Memphis Democrat, Volume LXXI, Number 34, Memphis, Hall County, Texas, Thursday Afternoon, January 11, 1962, Page 1,10)
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U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Jesse Elmer Cheek
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 41
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 31 May 1900
Birth Place: Itasca, Texas, USA
Residence Place: Brice, Hall, Texas, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Brice, Hall, Texas, USA
Employer: Myself
Weight: 140
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Irene Cheek
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Jesse Elmer Cheek Self (Head)
Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Jesse Elmer Cheek
Death Date: 6 Jan 1962
Death County: Hall
Certificate: 2845
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Jesse Elmer Cheek
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 61
Birth Date: 31 May 1900
Birth Place: Itasca, Texas
Residence: Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA
Death Date: 6 Jan 1962
Death Place: Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA
Father: S J Cheek
Mother: Maggie Claridy
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