Cheryl Allgood

Mrs. Cheryl Eckert Allgood, age 69, of Temple, passed away, Monday, January 22, 2018. She was born September 24, 1948 in Macon, Georgia the daughter of the late Mr. Lawrence Ira Eckert and the late Mrs. Katherine Harvey Eckert. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Fran Lewis. Cheryl grew up in Macon, Georgia an attended Georgia Southern College. She retired from the Times-Georgian in 2016 after over 40 years of service, and was a long time member of the Temple United Methodist Church.She was lovingly known as 'Agnes' by her long time Temple friends, and was 'Mama San' to her 2 year old grandson Pierce. Few things made her happier than her family and her children. Cheryl always put the needs of others above her own, and loved making those around her happy. She loved gardening and would spend hours transforming her backyard into a beautiful oasis. She loved literature and poetry, especially works by Carl Sandburg and Robert Frost. She enjoyed antiquing and repurposing old furniture and household items, always turning junk into treasure. Her culinary talents were amazing. She could produce an entire 4 course meal from an empty pantry, and her 'Corn Casserole' recipe has been requested hundreds of times. She was a phenomenal cook and loved to share meals with friends. Any beach, anywhere was Cheryl's favorite place to be. She looked most forward to her beach trips with dear friends Sloan & Janice Barrow, where they would camp and fish for King Mackerel. Cheryl lived for SEC College Football. Munson and the Georgia Bulldogs were her favorite, and she rarely missed a game. Cheryl was the heartbeat of our lives, and she will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband, Mike Allgood of Temple; daughter and son-in-law, Emily and Cullen Meyer of Eatonton; son Seth Allgood of Temple; grandson, Pierce Meyer; one niece, Ashley Lewis and one nephew, Joey Lewis. Memorial Services will be conducted Saturday, January 27th at Jones Wynn Funeral Home in Villa Rica, GA. The family will receive friends from 1-3pm with a Memorial Service starting at 3pm.The family would like to extend a special thanks to the Agnes Care Team for their unwavering and continued support.We'd also like to send our sincerest thanks to Tanner ICU nurses KT, Danielle, and Paula. You held our hands, wiped our tears, were with us every step of the way, ultimately giving my mother a peaceful passing.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Price Creek Animal Hospital Angel Fund or The Temple United Methodist Church. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.jones-wynn.com. Jones-Wynn Funeral Home, Inc. and Cremation Services of Villa Rica are in charge of arrangements. 770-459-3694