Beloved husband of Heidi Cheek and the late Dolores A. Cheek; loving father of Donna M. Clayton and her husband Ronnie, Evelyn G. Martin and her husband Thomas; dear brother of Carl Cheek and his wife Sylvia and Gene Cheek and his wife Millie; dear grandfather of Jenna Rhymer and the late Heather Martin; loving great grandfather of Tripp D., dear step father of Kelly, Kirk and Kevin Phillips and step grandfather of Kyle Phillips. Many nieces and nephews also survive.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Road (Beltway exit 26) Sunday 2-4 & 6-8 PM where a Funeral Service will be held Monday at 11:00 AM. Interment Holly Hill Cemetery. The family suggests contributions in his name to the American Cancer Society, 8219 Town Center Dr., Baltimore, MD 21236.