Tara (Cheek) Woods

Tara (Cheek) Woods, age 43, of Edmond, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018, at the Integris Hospice House in Okla. City. Tara Colleen Cheek was born May 26, 1975 in Norman, the older of 2 daughters born to Wyman and Judy Cheek. Tara was raised in Purcell and attended Purcell schools, graduating with the Class of 1993. She then attended the University of Oklahoma where she earned a Bachelor's in Marketing. On July 19, 2003 in Washington, Tara married her best friend and life partner, Britt Woods. They made their home in Edmond where together they raised their daughter, Sierra. For the last 14 years, Tara has worked for Chesapeake Energy as an Operations Data Specialist. She loved her work and stayed busy with many of Chesapeake's community outreach programs. Tara was an active member of the Desk and Derrick Club of Oklahoma City, where she held numerous offices throughout the years. She was detail oriented, a trait she inherited from her father, and she believed in the positive approach of a "hand up" is never a "hand out". Tara loved life! She enjoyed scrapbooking, Red Dirt music and some good ole boot scootin line dancing. Her favorite color was red; she was an avid sports fan, especially the OU Sooners and the St. Louis Cards and she loved everything about horses. Her family was everything, and she cherished being a mommy to Sierra. Tara touched many lives and lived every day for the happiness of others. She will be dearly missed! She was preceded in death by: Her father, Wyman Cheek and Grandparents, Jack and Lucy Moore and Curtis and Margie Cheek; Uncles, Jack Moore Jr. and Skip Palmer and Aunt, Peggy Moore. Tara is survived by: Her family, husband Britt and daughter Sierra of the home; Mother, Judy Cheek of Purcell; Sister, Bria Shepard and husband Doug of Washington and their daughter, her favorite niece, Dorothy; Aunts, Sue Palmer, Jan Valouch and husband Rex and Nelda Moore; Uncles, Randy Moore and wife LuGlena and David Moore and wife Holly; Cousins, Kelly Riley, Paul Moore, Chip Palmer, Amy Frank, Eddie Moore, Valeria Burns, Lauren Valouch, Samantha Valouch, Lindsy Moore, Lucie Moore and Amy Gray and a host of other family and friends. Funeral Services are scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Friday, June 1, 2018, at the Goldsby Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the Washington Cemetery.

Tara (Cheek) Woods

May 26, 1975 - May 28, 2018