Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameBeatrice GARNER [289], [26374], [26375]
BirthMay 29, 1927, Stokes County, North Carolina [26359]
DeathAug 29, 2021 [26359]
FatherGuy Staniah GARNER (1905-1986)
MotherErma Mae BRIGGS (1907-1979)
Spouses
Obituary Online notes for Beatrice GARNER
Beatrice Garner Cheek
May 29, 1927  -  August 29, 2021
Beatrice Garner Cheek, 94

Beatrice Garner Cheek died on August 29, 2021. She was born May 29, 1927 in Stokes County, North Carolina to Guy Garner and Erma Briggs.

She was preceded in death by Lyman Errol Kirkman and Gerald Ray Cheek.

She is survived by her daughter, Donna Burk (Stephen), of Okeechobee; grandchildren, Jason Rogers (Jessie), Jenna Lott (Jon), Travis Rogers (Jen); and great grandchildren, Emma, Waylan, Jaxon, Huxley.

Visitation will be held Friday, September 24, 2021 at 11 a.m until services 12 p.m at Buxton and Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Open Hands Health Center, 309 NW 5th St, Okeechobee, FL 34972.

Those wishing to leave a message of condolence may sign the register book at, www.OkeechobeeFuneralHome.com

All arrangements are entrusted to the direction and care of the Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home, 400 North Parrott Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida 34972. Previous Events

Visitation

SEP 24. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)

Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home and Crematory
400 N. Parrott Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34972
https://okeechobeefuneralhome.com

Service

SEP 24. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home and Crematory
400 N. Parrott Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34972
https://okeechobeefuneralhome.com

https://www.okeechobeefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Beatrice-Garner-Cheek?obId=28903010 [26359]
Last Modified Feb 19, 2026Created Nov 10, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell, using Reunion for Macintosh
Created Nov 10, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell
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