Kenneth "Kenny" Davon Cheatom

Our beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the age of 35. Kenny was born on December 12, 1979 in Saginaw, Michigan to Doretha Cheatom and the late Kenneth Newton. Kenny was a fun loving child who enjoyed his family and was talented at many sports. His claim to fame was “nobody can beat Ken Cheat.” He graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1998. With high ambition and dedication, he relocated to Grand Rapids, Michigan where he worked for Two Men And A Truck for 6 years. Kenny then established his own business, Cheatom Logistics, LLC in 2006. On July 2, 2011 Kenny married the love of his life, Ilena Webb, after having known one another for 17 years. Kenny will be remembered for his big smile, hearty laugh, generosity toward others, and his love for cheese. He has touched the lives of so many people, pushing them to never give up by maintaining the concepts of “where there is a will there is a way” and “get money.” He will also be remembered for his love for cars which he won 1st place awards at various car shows in 2012. Kenny leaves behind to cherish his memory, his devoted wife of three and half years, Ilena Cheatom of Grand Rapids, Michigan; one son, Anthony Wayne Chandler Jr. of Grand Rapids, Michigan; his beloved mother, Doretha Cheatom of Saginaw, Michigan; father, Elmer “Monk” Swilley of Saginaw, Michigan; five sisters, Mandrea Cheatom, Sabrina Simpson, Christine Layton-Jones, Farren Walker, all of Saginaw, Michigan, and Jazmilyn Webb of Grand Rapids, Michigan; grandmother, Dorothy Cheatom of Flint, Michigan; five aunts, Katherine Hughes of Grand Blanc, Michigan, Reola Brown of Kansas City, Kansas, Lucy Edwards of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Ann Marie Swilley and Annette (Henry) Brown, both of Saginaw, Michigan; six uncles, Otis (Debra) Cheatom of Flint, Michigan, Frederick (Clorender) Cheatom of Mt. Morris, Michigan, Ted Wilson, Jr. of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Isaac (Patricia) Swilley of Saginaw, Michigan, Jimmie (Nina) Swilley of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Jessie Dawjuan Webb of Saginaw, Michigan; five special cousins, Derrian Cooper, Mustafa Tate, Raheem Cheatom, Duane Cheatom, and Donald Swilley; three special friends, Shannon Williams, Michael Horton, and Domenic Gray; and countless family and friends who were blessed to know him. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Newton; grandparents, Wardell Newton & Bessie Wilson; his grandfather, Odis Cheatom; uncle, Ronald Newton; and a cousin, Frederick “Fat Man” Cheatom. Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Ames United Methodist Church, 801 State Street. Pastor Scott Lindenberg will officiate. Friends may call at the Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 North Jefferson Ave., on Monday from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m., where the family will be present from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.

Kenneth "Kenny" Davon Cheatom

December 12, 1979 - January 4, 2015