Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 PM, Friday, November 26 at the James and Sikes Funeral Home in Marianna. Graveside funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday at Riverside Cemetery.
A retired funeral director, Cheese was a long time member of the Tallahassee Lion's Club and a Charter member of the Perry Lion's Club. He is a past member of the Tallahassee Elk's Lodge and a WWII veteran of the US Navy.
He was preceded in death by his wife Alberta, brothers Lamar, Wayne, Paul and Earl; and a sister Brunice.
Survivor's include several nieces and nephews and a special friend and companion Annette Kmetz.
Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1728 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, Fl 32308.
Arrangements are under the direction of Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Tallahassee, FL.
