Glennes Elizabeth (Nanny) Evans Mullican Cheatham

Glennes was born on Sunday, January 20, 1929 in Columbus, Kentucky, to Walter and Stella Evans. She was one of nine children and shared her childhood with sisters, Louise Evans, Virginia Brewer, Alice Meyers, Lawanda Long, Betty Holder and brothers, Billy Green Evans, Blanton Evans and Robert “Buck” Evans. She married Delbert Mullican in 1943 and gave birth to daughter Linda Mullican Apperson. They worked as sharecroppers and local grocery store operators until Delbert’s death in 1970. She took a job with Mid-South Towing Company where she met her seond husband, Harold Cheatham in 1975. They lived a full life traveling the country, fishing and enjoying their work as Gideons, handing out Bibles and spreading the Word of God. They were very acitve in the community and members of Owens Chapel United Methodist Church and enjoyed listening to gospel and country music on her record player.
 
Mrs. Cheatham is survived by her daughter, Linda Mullican Apperson of Melber; three grandchildren, Annette Clarke (Jeff), Mike Apperson (Paula)and Karen Burnett (Stan); her nine great grandchildren; her 15 great great grandchildren; her sisters Betty Holder of Benton, Kentucky and Lawanda Long of Madisonville, Kentucky; her brothers, Robert Evans of La Cenetr, Kentucky and Blanton Evans of Bardwell, Kentucky.
 
Mrs. Cheatham was preceded in death by her mother and father, Stella Trevathan Evans and Walter Evans; her sisters, Louise Evans, Alice Meyers and Virgnia Brewer; her brother, Billy Evans; her second husband, Harold.
 
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Sunday, November 27, 2022 at the Lone Oak Chapel of Milner & Orr Funeral Home with Bro. John Smithmier and Bro. Randy Story officiating. Burial will follow at Owens Chapel Cemetery.
 
Visitation will be held from 12:00-2:00 P.M. Sunday, November 27, 2022 at the Lone Oak Chapel.
 
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Gideos International, PO Box 8436, Paducah, KY 42002 or Owens Chapel Cemetery Trust Fund, c/o Marvin Mathis, 4575 St. Rt. 1820, Melber, KY 42069, in her memory.
 
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