John Ellis Cheatham, 76, of Lexington went to his heavenly home on July 21, 2021, with his family by his side. He was born on November 4, 1944 in Greenville, SC, the son of Elizabeth Wright Cheatham and Herman R. Cheatham.
John graduated from the University Of South Carolina School Of Law with honors in 1975. He practiced law in Lexington for over 40 years. This was something he was very passionate about, as he loved helping people.
John is survived by his high school sweetheart, Alice L. Gallarda, of Lexington; daughters, Margaret “Meg” Green (Wade) of Charleston and Emily Cheatham of Charlotte; sister, Betty Pauls (Stan) of Greer; three nephews; his former wife, Sandra Simpson Cheatham of Lexington; and mother-in-law, Betty Simpson of Lexington.
Memorials may be made to Children’s Chance at www.childrenschancesc.com or Carolina Children at www.carolinachildren.org.
Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel, is honored to assist the family.