Naomi Cheatham, 97, of Oxford, Ohio, formerly of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019. Born June 28, 1921, a daughter of Robert and Cruse (Baker) English.
Naomi lived most of her life in Adair County, KY. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband in 2011, Willard Cheatham, whom she was married to for 70 years. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Betsy Stotts, in 2015.
Naomi was a member of the Columbia Christian Church for 69 years, and she enjoyed a visit there last fall for the congregation’s 150th anniversary. She was a homemaker but also worked for many years in The Style Shop in Columbia. She loved helping customers choose new outfits and going on buying trips with the owners to select the next season’s clothing and jewelry.
If you knew Naomi, you knew her blackberry jam cake, her oatmeal cookies and her butterscotch pie. She loved cooking, baking and trying new recipes - even into her 90s. In her younger days, she enjoyed vegetable gardening and growing beautiful flowers. She also enjoyed traveling to many places around the country with her family.
SURVIVORS
1 daughter: Charlotte Krauss (Howard)
2 grandsons: John Krauss (Casey); Adam Stotts
2 granddaughters: Sally Weber (Tom); Alison Curtsinger (Stewart)
6 great-grandchildren: Jenna & Palmer Krauss, Tom & Colton Weber, Garrett & Mason Curtsinger
Numerous nieces & nephews
A private family service will be held.
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.