Veronica Cheaves

Veronica Cheaves was born to the late Johnnie Sr. and the late Bessie Cummings on June 25, 1948, in Bradenton, Florida. She graduated from Lincoln High School. Veronica worked for Manatee County school system in the cafeteria. She also worked 30 years at Tropicana in the fruit receiving department. Veronica was a devoted member of 11th Street Church of Christ for over 40 years.

Veronica married Alex T. Cheaves October 2, 1964. Veronica and Alex had three children together.

Veronica was preceded in death by her son, Alex Cheaves Jr.; parents, Johnnie Sr., and Bessie Cummings; Father and Mother-in-law George and Lucille Cheaves, Sisters Helen and Herralena Cummings: Sisters- in- law Lula Calhoun (Johnnie)Ciller Hammonds, Shirley Johnson (Curt); Brothers Alfonso, Ulysses and Tony Cummings: Brothers- in-law George Cheaves Jr and Jackson Cheaves.

Veronica is survived by Her Husband Alex T. Cheaves Sr.; Two sons Dwane and Reginal Cheaves (Janice);Grandchildren Chris Brown (Eureka), Samantha Roughing, Tosh Cheaves, Damon Cheaves, DashaunCheaves, and Reginal Cheaves Jr.; Brothers, Johnnie Cummings Jr. (Ammie), Theodore Cummings (Alecia). Adopted sister Ola Sheppard (Moses). Sister-in-LawIona Gavin and Betty Al-Ghani (Karim). Brother-in-Law Thaddeus Cheaves Sr (Tiki), Richard Cheaves (Mattie), Willie Cheaves Sr. and Michael Cheaves Sr. A host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.

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