Frances Davis Cheeks, 85, of Ellisville, MS, passed away Friday January 18, 2019 at The Claiborne at Hattiesburg Assisted Living Facility in Hattiesburg, MS. She was born Sunday, November 19, 1933 in Jones County, MS.
Visitation will be held on Monday, January 21, 2019 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at the Ellisville Funeral Home in Ellisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will
follow at 12:00 PM in the chapel. Burial will be held at Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery. Rev. Thomas Cheeks and Rev. Corey Jefcoat will officiate. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (601) 477-3797
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Robert "Bob" Cheeks; parents, Claude Davis and Ethel Bertha Jones Davis; daughter, Becky Jefcoat and granddaughter, Dana Marie Lowe.
Survivors include her children, Thomas Cheeks and his wife Vicky, Ellisville, MS and Pamela Cheeks, Terre Haute, IN; son-in-law, John David Jefcoat, Ellisville, MS; grandchildren, Kelly Lowe Hayes, her husband Keith and their daughters Iris and Meadow, Meridian, MS, Jayci Lowe Parish, her husband Zachary and their children, Finley and Fisher, Terre Haute, IN, Robbie Jefcoat, Brandon, MS, Corey Jefcoat and his wife Brianna Grace, Laurel, MS, Nathan Jefcoat, Ellisville, MS, Kaleigh Flatt and her son Asher, Pike Road, AL, Kaleb Cheeks, Pensacola, FL, Hayley Cheeks and her fianc, Cody Rayburn, Jacksonville, FL, Chad Kinmon and his children, Cameron, Caden and Carlee, Ellisville, MS, Danielle Bumpus, her husband Chris and their children, Zak, Trevor and Zoe, Ellisville, MS, Katie Davis, her husband Jonathon and their daughter, Bella Grace, Ellisville, MS; siblings, AJ and Jackie Davis, Laurel, MS, Maurine and Bobby Kitchens, Ellisville, MS, Samuel and Pat Davis, Moselle, MS and a host of nieces and nephews.
Frances loved living at the Claiborne Assisted Living in Hattiesburg, MS. The family wishes to express their appreciation for the loving care provided by each and every member of the administration and staff. She made many friends in the Claiborne Community. Special thanks to each of you for loving our mother.
The family also wishes to express their thanks to the members of Encompass Hospice who so lovingly cared for Frances during her final days.
Pallbearers will be John David Jefcoat, Robbie Jefcoat, Nathan Jefcoat, Billy Cooksey, Jason Davis and Zachary Parish.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com