Yahtonja Kaye (Stone) Cheatham was born April 1st 1959 to the late Mary (Hubbard) Williams and Otis Williams in    Canton. Ohio. She graduated from Mckinley Sr High in 1977 and later attended Canton Business College.  Yahtonja retired from Stark County Family Court after a number of years, and focused on being the CEO of her business Tri-K Residential. "Kaye", as she was affectionately known, enjoyed spending time with her    family and friends, and playing bingo. Kaye was also a member of Union Baptist Church.

Kaye was preceded in death by her parents Mary and Otis   Williams, also her niece Kayelisa, and great nephew Nemo.   She leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband Jeremiah Cheatham; daughters, Kyra (Jamie) Beard, Keva Stone and son   Attorney Kyle Stone. She also leaves behind grandchildren   Keyana, Elijah, Zion, and Amaiya. Kaye also had one great grandchild, Brooklyn. Kaye will also be greatly missed by her siblings Lily Willams, Cassandra (Roy) Johnson, Christopher (Maria) Williams, Odette (Sherman) Martin, Jr., Mittese (Eric) Bankston, Tamara Williams and Keenan Williams; bestfriend of 54 years Jill Harris-Snell, and  special cousin Yolanda   Whitley will also cherish her memory.