Darryl Cheatham Biography
Reflection of Life
Darryl Cheatham was born July 12, 1969 in Memphis TN. He was born to the late Dwight and Maudie Cheatham.
Darryl attended High School at Southside, home of the Scrappers.
Darryl worked in the cable industry for over 25 years and was working as an Independent Contractor with Xfinity. Darryl also freelanced his own landscaping services, Empower Landscaping.
Darryl confessed his devotion to Christ and sought wisdom from Christian leadership in the community through fellowship at Apostolic Faith
Temple , Golden Gate Cathedral and World Overcomers.
Darryl was a devoted son, brother, uncle, colleague and friend to many. He was a pillar of his family, with a jovial sense of humor and a warm, infectious smile that was contagious whenever you saw him.
Darryl was previously married to Krissie Scott, he accepted/raised their first daughter, Chainna as his own from birth. Their family expanded six years later with the arrival of his babygirl, Jyrah. Darryl was a devoted and protective father, and remained a life partner with Krissie thru friendship and commitment to raising and nurturing their daughters and his recent joy of having granddaughters.
Darryl Cheatham departed this life on February 17, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents Dwight Cheatham Jr and Maudie Cheatham and sibling, Ralph Cheatham.
Darryl will be lovingly remembered by his daughters Jyrah Cheatham and Chainna (Garrett) Sayles, his granddaughters Ana and Naomi Sayles, Krissie Scott (formerly married). seven sisters; Martha Cheatham, Charlotte (Birdell) Haley, Jevonnia Dickson, Cassandra (Brian) Hatchett, Sherry Cole, Wendy (Charles) Todd and Theresa Cheatham; four brothers Dwight (Tracey) Cheatham, Darcy (Nadine) Cheatham, Ellery (Tracy) Cheatham, Gaynor (Timandra) Cheatham and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
...…Where do I begin Darryl because there really is no starting point on how to express how heartbroken I am... so I will simply start with how much you will be immensely missed.
Psalm 34:18
"The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed"
I once read a quote from a poet who said, “Grief is itself a medicine.” It cleanses our souls from anguish and helps us keep moving through the stages of healing our hearts need.
Our paths crossed 29 years ago and who would have thought that our story would have so many chapters of two imperfect people that would figure out the perfect balance of life that would work for our family.
Your love, dedication, strength, protection and providing nature towards me and our girls was undeniably the most stand up that anyone could ever encounter. It was no secret that we shared a unique love story one that had its ups and downs, however it was a journey through which God taught us the lesson of forgiveness and extending grace to each other.
You were never too far away so whenever you were needed you showed that our family was your lifeline. Hands down you were unmatched.
I've watched you be a rock and support system for your family and I know that you will continue to smile upon them in the days ahead. The absence of your presence will leave a huge void in their hearts, but I know that they too will have your memories embedded in their hearts to get them through the days ahead.
I appreciate and love you for all you did in your lifetime to take care of me, Chainna, Jyrah, Ana, and Naomi. While we may not have been partners in marriage, we remained life partners through friendship, commitment to raising and nurturing our children and granddaughters. This level of partnership and friendship is what I will forever cherish and respect for how you showed your dedication and love to our family.
As I continue this journey of life without my best friend, I'll find comfort in knowing that you'll always be my forever "RIBBON IN THE SKY"
MISS YOU FOR NOW, LOVE YOU FOREVER "Kris"
From Wendy
Darryl, Wow you were a great brother and uncle to my kids. My heart is truly broken and saddened.
I will always love you and miss you.
From the Todd Family
My little brother, my words will never express how I will miss you. Rest well Darryl, your brother will see you again. Your Brother, love you GAYNOR
We love you Darryl. We will all miss you. See you on the other side. Tell Maudie, Red & Sonny Mane we said Hey! Love your dear sister,
Charlotte & The Haley Family
Darryl,
You hurt me to the core. There will never be another brother like you. I wouldn't change a thing bout you I LOVE YOU, BUT GOD LOVES YOU MORE.
FOREVER YOUR BABY SISTER, RERE
ORDER OF SERVICE
Saturday, March 1, 2025 @ 11AM
Processional
Pastor Dwayne Hunt
Abundant Grace Fellowship
Prayer /Scripture
Minister Garrett Sayles
Son-in-Law
Words of Comfort
Elder Earl Sayles
Abundant Grace Fellowship
Song /Video
I’m
Blessed x Charlie Wilson
Acknowledgements
Sheryta Edwards, Friend
Expressions
Brandi Cheatham, Niece Video
Krissie Scott Expressions
Charles Garner, Co-Worker
Song/Video
Lead me on x Chandler Moore
Eulogy
Jyrah Cheatham & Chainna Sayles
Recessional
Goin’ Up Yonder
Active Pallbearers
DeAngelo Cheatham
Gregory Cheatham
Mario Cheatham
Moody Cheatham
Terrence Cheatham
Leon Dickson
Marcus Jones
Dominique Todd
Funeral Service
Abundant Grace
Fellowship Church
1574 E. Shelby Dr. Memphis, TN 38116
Arrangements
Entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home 1638 Sycamore View Rd. Memphis, TN 38134
Burial
Memorial Park
South Woods 5485 Hacks Cross Rd. Memphis, TN 38125
Acknowledgements
The family of Darryl Cheatham wishes to express their sincere gratitude to everyone for your prayers, presence, love, phone calls, text, social media posts and all other forms of expressions of concern that you have shown during this time of bereavement.
Your sympathy will long be remembered. Thank you sincerely for all that you have done for us as we continue to process the loss of our beloved Darryl. We deeply appreciate your kindness.
ve always shown me or told me to not be afraid, that you can accomplish anything by being consistent and patient with the process. With any setback that may come around, I shouldn’t let the setback and my emotions ruin my ll always be reminded of every piece of advice you gave me, and thankful for the time and memories we shared for 21 years.
Brother, I thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday, and days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories and your picture in a frame. Your memory is my keepsake, with which I’ll never part. God has you in his keeping. I have you in my heart.
For-
ever.
Love your twin, Cassandra & The Hatchett Family
From Chainna
Daddy! Know that I am crying and laughing. I can still feel our last hug from a few weeks ago. I love you so much and I appreciate you greatly for your sacrifice and your heart. Lord knows you were the best dad a girl could ever ask for. I cherished our bond deeply. Your guidance showed me the true correlation to how God sees me and I can’t be more thankful for the example you set for me to give Him my “yes”. You are so kind, loving, patient, giving, and I cannot forget, funny!! Thank you for loving my girls so well and never missing a beat of truly being an awesome “Greydaddy”. I love you bunches, Padre
Loving, understanding, happy, funny, loved God
Darryl, my one of a kind brother.
This is a tough one because you were always there when I needed you. Darryl you were so much fun and had joy all of the time. You always told jokes, helped everyone in the family, you were dependable, trustworthy, honorable, loving, caring, thoughtful and of course, smiling. I’m going to miss you so much Darryl, my baby brother. I love you so much, you will always be a part of me! I will never forget you. I am hurt, but I know it gets better.
Darryl rest in peace
With so much love, Your Sis, Ann
A limb has fallen from the family tree. Grief does not stop me from remembering the best times of laughter, the song and the good life while you were strong. Until the day comes when we are together again my brother.
From Dwight & Tracy
Hilary
One Love
Darryl, you were the pillar of this family. You were a mediator and a great role model. You had a jovial sense of humor that was unparalleled. You were the forerunner of many neighborhoods and communities that embraced your contributive services. You were the pivotal piece this family could rely on. I'm going to miss you. The role you devoted to your family will sadly be pending a hollow footmark. The family is very saddened by your departure. Your advice, intelligence, creative craftsmanship, technical know-how, and troubleshooting perspectives have always been appreciated and valued. You were an expert with a wide range of abilities! We will never be able to replace the emotional support and utility services you have provided to the women in our family. You have set the standard for the men in this family to foreshadow you. Darryl, I hope that you wholeheartedly knew your due diligence of being a devoted father, champion brother, concerned uncle, superb friend, and anchor to the community didn't go unnoticed! You will be deeply missed!
From Martha
I will miss my baby brother. He was a gentle and kind-hearted person. I thank him for always coming to help me when I called. I know he loved his family, Krissie, his children and grandchildren. Rest in peace. Your work is done on this earth. From your big sister, love forever.
From Bonnie
To my baby brother, Who will be there when I have garden questions… Who will be there when I have cable questions…. Who will I vent to…..Will I receive a call about picking up Jyrah…. My heart aches with immeasurable pain but I know God needed you. So rest in heaven, for I know Jehovah will be my provider. Keep watch on me, both day and night. Love you Darryl Cheatham, Your big sister, Bonnie
Greeeyyyy! Oh how your name will continue to be spoken of around the house and your memory lives on through us. We will do just that by making sure mommy remembers to pick us up candy from the store. Grab Tee Tee, and ask her, “where ” We will be polite and show gratitude by saying, “awwwe you so sweet”. Order a lemonade from Chick-Fil -A and chocolate for dessert. And we will be certain to get into all types of things when we are at Grandma K house.
Love your, Greybabies
From Dimp & Ms.Nana Wafer
