Obituary: Marcus Rochelle Cheairs
Marcus Rochelle Cheairs ~ February 2, 1980 – October 5, 2022 (42)
Marcus Rochelle Cheairs was born on February 2, 1980, in Bolivar, Tennessee and departed this life Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Bolivar Community Hospital. He was born to Etta Lee Anderson and the late James Cheairs, Sr.
Marcus’ funeral service was held at Rivers of Life International Ministries on Saturday October 15, 2022, at 12 p.m. with Pastor James Morgan in charge. Burial was in the Grand Junction City Cemetery and Dixie Funeral Home was in charge of the professional service.
He received Christ at an early age under the leadership of Reverend Ernest Hughes at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Grand Junction, Tennessee. Marcus led songs while singing in the youth choir. Later, his musical talent inspired him and some friends to start a rap group called “Bonified Macs”. He was always the life of the party, never met a stranger, and knew how to make everyone feel a part of and welcome. For the last year, Marcus had been an active member of New Abundant Faith Ministries where he was a “Timothy- In-Training”. He worked well with the leadership team from the parking lot to the pulpit. Marcus would arrive on Sundays at 8 a.m., staying until 1 p.m. learning how to serve God’s people. He had a heart for people. Marcus could forgive and love you even when he didn’t do you no wrong.
Marcus attended Hardeman County Schools and graduated from Middleton High School class of 1998. After school, he went straight into the workforce. He was employed by EP Minerals formerly known as Maltan Company for 17 years. Marcus was currently employed by Chemring formerly known as Kilgore in Toone, Tennessee. He was the founder and CEO of Bone Hard Clothing Line, INC.
Marcus was preceded in death by his grandmother who help raised him, Mother Elise Jones Mckinnie along with many uncles, aunts, and cousins. He leaves to cherish his memories his loving parent, Etta (Lee) Anderson: three children, Markiya Cheairs, Marquaveon Cheairs (Moscow, Tennessee), and Marcus Cheairs Jr. (Lexington, Tennessee); three brothers, James Cheairs (Jackson, Tennessee), Tavaras Jones and Montrez Jones (Grand Junction, Tennessee); and one sister, Aspen (Terrence) Whitaker (Memphis, Tennessee). Marcus also leaves his paternal grandmother, Lila Buntyn (Bolivar, Tennessee), and one very special aunt who was like a mother, Pastor Rita Jones. He leaves a fiancé, Regina Kirkwood (Toone, Tennessee); five nieces, four nephews, a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends to remember his love and share his memories.
Courtesy of Dixie Funeral Home, Bolivar, Tennessee.
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