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Family: Clifford Cheeks / Barbara A. Byrd (F1705)

m. 8 Aug 1997

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  • Clifford Cheeks Male
    Clifford Cheeks

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    Marriage  8 Aug 1997  [1]  Russell City, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Barbara A. Byrd Female
    Barbara A. Byrd

    Birth  6 Apr 1958  Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  26 Oct 2025  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Other Spouse  Manners | F5354 
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    Father  Robert Perry Byrd | F829 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Thelma R. Brechtel | F829 Group Sheet 

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    1. [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Gadley-Cheeks, Barbara A.
      Barbara A. Gadley-Cheeks, 67, of Oak Street, passed away Sunday (October 26, 2025) at her home.

      Born April 6, 1958, in Ridgway, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Thelma (Brechtel) Byrd. On August 8, 1997, in Russell City, she married Clifford Cheeks who survives.

      Barbara was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School. She was employed by the Eagles Club FOE 307 as the Board Secretary. In addition to the Eagles Club, she was a member of the Wilcox Sportsman's Club and Central Hose.

      Surviving, in addition to her husband, are a son, Russell Manners; a daughter, Angela (Matt) Johnson; two stepsons, Daniel Gadley and Michael Hulings; 10 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary (Steve) Wendel; two brothers, Jim (Kim) Byrd and Michael(Jen) Byrd; and several nieces and nephews.

      In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Loretta Fleming, a brother Donald Byrd and a stepdaughter, Billy Jo Worely.

      A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday (November 1, 2025) at the Cummings Funeral Home, Inc. with The Rev. Calvin Cook officiating. Luncheon to follow at Kane Eagles.

      Online condolences can be expressed at Cummings Funeral Home, Inc.com.
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      Daily Press, The: 28Oct2025
      Accessed: 28OCT2025