Doris Cheatwood, age 82, peacefully passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025. Born on May 30, 1942 in Carrollton, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late William Theo Rooks and Thelma Darby Rooks.

Mrs. Doris worked for thirty-two years for A&P Supermarkets as a Bookkeeper and cashier. She was an avid reader, an enormous gospel music fan, enjoyed watching Hallmark Movies with her family, and reading her Bible. Her warmth and kindness touched the lives of many, and she will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing her. Doris was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend.

In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Billy Cheatwood; daughter, Deborah Cheatwood Brauninger; siblings, William "Buddy" Theo Rooks, Jr., and Dorothy Ashley Beason.

She leaves behind a loving family that includes her daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Tony Todd; siblings, Jackie and Gary Amrhein, Jeannie and Mike Godfrey, and John and Ann Rooks; grandchildren, Tee and Sheel Todd, and Tyler Todd; great-grandchildren, Niam Gabriel Todd and Nivaan Elijah Todd; her closest and dearest friend, Marcelle Hubbard as well as Donald Hubbard (preceded in death); along with many friends and extended family members.

A funeral service will be held to honor and celebrate Doris' life on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of Martin & Hightower Funeral Home, with Rev. Lee Wimberly officiating. Interment will follow in Carroll Memory Gardens with Tony Todd, Tyler Todd, Tee Todd, Mike Godfrey, Stevie Cheatwood, and Neil Patel serving as pallbearers. The great-grandsons, Niam and Nivaan Todd, and Gaurang Patel will serve as honorary pallbearers. Bobby Joe Driver will deliver graveside prayers.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 from 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM.

Condolence messages can be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.