Eleanor McCarty Cheney

Eleanor McCarty Cheney died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, at her home in Highlands, N.C.

Eleanor is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years, William Henry Cheney, and three children, Margaret Cheney Knox of Newnan and Eleanor Frances Cheney of Highlands, N.C., and William Henry Cheney Jr. of Delray Beach, Fla.; seven grandchildren and two great-granddaughters also survive.

Mrs. Cheney is preceded in death by one grandson, James Gilliam Cheatham Jr.

Eleanor was born in New Orleans on March 17, 1930, to John Brown McCarty and Margaret Lewis McCarty. Eleanor grew up in Dalton. She attended Ward Belmont College in Nashville for one year and completed her education at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta in 1951.

Throughout her life she maintained a sweet and kind demeanor that won the trust and hearts of many, who even now are being changed by her witness of constant nurturing love and faith. Even as a child, she possessed a contagious smile that remained her signature throughout life. Possessing a true servant’s heart, Eleanor faithfully cared for family and friends. The heart of the Cheney family, Eleanor shaped their spirituality by her tireless Christian example. Mrs. Cheney loved to dance, listen to music, read, pray, chat with friends and family, and travel. She had a true appreciation for the outdoors and all of God’s beautiful creatures. She was a woman of strong faith, believing in the power and strength of Jesus Christ’s love and the beauty and peace that would await her after her passing.

Graveside services will be at a later date at Highlands Memorial Park.

BryantGrant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com.