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Lonnie Wayne Cheeks, age 63, of Walton, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Florence. He was a former Driver for Bavarian (for over 20 years) and a U.S. Army Veteran (receiving two purple hearts and a bronze star). Wayne enjoyed watching old westerns and fishing and hunting. His father, Nelson Cheeks preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Betty Cooke Cheeks; sons, Gregory (Heidi) Cheeks and Anthony (Kim) Cheeks; daughter, Jennifer (Brian) Kidd; mother, Elsie Long Cheeks; siblings, Dale, Mike, and Bobby Cheeks; Pat Frogge, Debbie Bube, Wanda Golden; grandchildren, David Carr, Andrew, McKinnley, and Makayla Cheeks, and Carley Kidd. Visitation will be Thursday from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at Chambers & Grubbs in Independence. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Interment will be at Independence Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, National Headquarters, 3300 E. Sunrise Drive, Tucson, AZ 85718. Online condolences may be expressed to www.chambersandgrubbs.com.
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