Death date: May 13, 2017
John Allen Cheeks, 83, of Huntersville died May 13, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 2, 1933 in Clay County to the late John and Johnnie Cheeks. A native of Hayesville, he moved to Charlotte in the 1960s. He taught Indust Read Obituary
Mr. Checks you were a good teacher and disciplinarian.
Thanks for keeping me in line in 1967,1968,1969
God bless you and your family.
Mr. Cheeks was a kind and talented man who touched so many lives. Blessings and prayers to the family.
My prayers to the family. I had Mr. Cheeks as a Teacher all three years at Alexander. I still have the butcher block I made in Shop after 38 years. I learned a lot from him about life.
Jack Fulghum
Mr. Cheeks you were a great teacher! I enjoyed learning from you. Still have my first thing I made in your class hanging in my house! You will be missed!
I was a student at Alexander, a classmate if Jeff's. Condolences to you all.
Mr. Cheeks was a good man, wonderful teacher, and a great friend. I missed a lot of classes because he needed something welded. Most of the time these broken parts belonged to someone in the community that needed a helping hand. He was a great role model for us boys. It is sad to say, but they don't make men and teachers like that anymore.
Mr. Cheeks was a good man--- a good teacher and coach--- and a good friend to his students--- and had a great sense of humor. No doubt he will be greatly missed.
So sad to hear this. I still have the cubes I made in class. I think there were just two of us girls who did didn't do home ec. It was a great class.
Coach Cheeks was BY FAR my favorite teacher and coach at Alexander. I took shop with him and he coached me all three years I ran track there. Always fair, always calm and level headed. I remember him calmly and smartly handling a racism incident. I also remember him telling me once when I was driving nails into a woodworking project we were all doing, he said "Patterson, you're planting them like radishes... spread those nails out some". Every time I drive a nail I think of that. Still cracks me up to this day!! Great man!!! I'll be praying for his family. Rest In Peace coach!!
I did not personally have Mr. Cheeks as a teacher, but still remember him fondly. He was someone who always spoke in passing, and always brightened my day with a smile. My condolences to the family, may your wonderful memories, and God's peace sustain you.
