There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:
- Ecclesiastes 3 (NIV)
Elder Antoinette L. Cheeks was born on May 7, 1952 in Springfield, Massachusetts the daughter of Curtis and Margaret (Ward) Cobbin.
A time to die…
On Monday, May 10, 2021 at 1:35 AM, she answered the Lord’s call from Labor to reward at the St. Joseph Hospital – Downtown in Houston, Texas.
A time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted…
At a young age, she relocated to the Flint, Michigan area and was educated in the Beecher Public Schools. She professed a hope in Christ and became a member of the Greater Holy Temple Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Bishop Roger L. Jones, Sr. where she was licensed as an Evangelist. She also sang in the Inspirational Voices of GHT and was active in the Singles Ministry. She later moved her membership to the House of Prayer Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Kenneth L. Stewart where she was an active member, serving as an Elder and she was instrumental in the Christian Education Department, teaching Sunday School. In the community, Elder Cheeks sang with Kenneth Martin and Voices in Praise, worked on several democratic elections and was an Active Member of the NAACP. Upon relocating to Tuscaloosa, Alabama she became the Adjutant Sister to Bishop Earnest L. Palmer
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance…
She leaves to cherish her amazing and wonderful memories her beloved daughters, Ashauntae Clingman of Flint, Michigan and Asha Cheeks of Houston, Texas; dog-daughter, Gabby Cheeks; 2 granddaughters, Ashley Lewis of Houston, Texas and Shayna Clingman of Flint, Michigan; grandson, Zion Clingman of Flint, Michigan; great-granddaughter, Zoe Paige Lewis of Houston, Texas; father, Curtis (Marvella) Cobbin of Fresno, California; nieces, Ratonia Clark, Ebonee Clark, Tiauna Watson and Tamora Watson all of Flint, Michigan; nephews, Maurice Clark and Johnny Watson both of Flint, Michigan; great-nieces and nephews, Kay’Dince Clark, Kayce Morgan, Kyree Morgan, Ky’Zaiah Morgan, Kristopher, Ra’Taveon and Jason Miller Jr. of Flint, Michigan; great-aunt, Lottie Clark; cousins, Oceola Watson, Patricia Franklin of Flint, Michigan Danielle (Steven Brown) Monroe of Flint, Michigan, Alexis Franklin of Flint, Michigan, Oral Ward of Detroit, Michigan, Janette Ward of Detroit, Michigan; 3 god-sons and 3 god-daughters Erik Itson of Dallas, TX, Michael Jalen Davis of Tuscaloosa Alabama, Kris Estes of Palmdale, California, Monica Blackwell, Keela Itson of Flint, Michigan and Wanjura Holland of Flint, Michigan. A host of other relatives and friends including, Sheila Wells, Sheila Lomax, Dr. Linda Itson all of Flint; Marcy Thurman of Tuscaloosa, AL, Emma Gulledge of Tuscaloosa, AL, Tchalla and Michael Jerido of Tuscaloosa, AL, Terrence Anderson of Tuscaloosa, AL, Gladys Thedford of Flint, Michigan, Helen (Larry) Holland and family of Flint, Michigan, Bobby Hayes of Flint, Michigan, Aby Ndoye, Leslie Thompson, Mary Harvey, Jenny Rice, James Terrell Sykes, Hilda Craig.
She was preceded in death by her loving mother, Margaret Cobbin and brothers, Robert and Lonnie Clark.
The family wishes to express a Special Thanks to her many family and Friends all of the world that continue to keep us lifted in prayers and call to check on us…
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