James R. Cheek

James R. Cheek, age 88 of Hamilton passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 11:25 AM. He was born in Harlan County, Kentucky on September 11, 1923 the son of Joseph and Mary (Harris) Cheek. James was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943 to 1945 and was employed as a die setter at Fisher Body for 37 years, retiring in 1987. He was a member of Princeton Pike Church of God, and enjoyed being around family and doing the Jumble and Crypt-o-Quote in the daily newspaper. On October 5, 1946 in Cumberland, Kentucky he married Vivian Hibbard.

He is survived by his wife, Vivian Cheek of Hamilton; three children, Terri Ruth (Larry) Hymer of Fairfield Township, James (Linda) Cheek and Murphy (Brenda) Cheek, both of Hamilton; nine grandchildren, Jim Murphy, Joey Murphy, Jana (Doug) McQueen, Floyd Cheek, Michael Cheek, Amanda Blume, Ronnie (Laura) Cheek, Amy (Jason) Howard, and Timothy Cheek; eleven great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Scott Jordan. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Charles Cheek and Glenn Cheek; and two sisters, Angeline Cheek and Elsie Capps. The family wishes to thank the staffs at Hospice of Hamilton and Crossroads Hospice for all their care and support.

Funeral service will be held at the Princeton Pike Church of God, 6101 Princeton-Glendale Road, on Monday, November 28, 2011 at 10:00 AM with Pastor Barry Clardy officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be held at the Brown-Dawson-Flick Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Sunday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.