Janie Mae Cheatham, 98, a resident of the Welcome Valley Community in Benton, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 13, 2021.

She was of the Baptist faith and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Janie was preceded in death by her beloved parents, James D. and Bessie Woody; sister, Mary Magnolia Casson; brothers, Warren Woody, Taft Woody and J.D. Woody; husbands, Wesley Bolden and Homer Cheatham.

She is survived by her loving children, Marilyn Schebel and David (Connie) Bolden; grandsons, James (Marie) Gibson and Jason (Teaa) Liner; granddaughter, Christina (Dustin) Wilson; several great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.

A Celebration of Life graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Benton Memorial Gardens.

Her family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Higgins Funeral Home of Benton.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.HigginsFuneral.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Higgins Funeral Home of Benton. (423) 338-2834