Dale Eugene Cheatham, age 56, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2018. Dale was of the Baptist faith and was a faithful member of University Avenue Baptist Church until its closing. Preceded in death by wife Cookie Wyrick Cheatham, parents Elmer Cheatham Sr. and Luvina Browning Cheatham, brother Robert Wayne Cheatham, sisters Jane Russell and Kathrine Cheatham. Survived by brother Elmer Cheatham Jr., daughter Leeann Chappell, and many nieces and nephews, all of whom he loved very much. Family will receive friends 5:00-7:00pm Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel with service to follow. Family and friends will meet 10:45am Friday, December 28, 2018, at Clapps Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery for an 11:00am interment. Please leave online condolences at www.mynattfh.com