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Cherita Short Obituary
Cherita received Christ at an early age and became a member of Star of Hope Ministries, Dinwiddie Va., Pastor Arlie L. Lindsey Jr. She attended Petersburg Public Schools and Dominion Job Corp Center in Monroe, Va.
Cherita was preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Velma Short Brown; grandfather, Mr. Oscar Crump; stepfather, Mr. David L. Brown; stepmother, Mrs. Alice Walker Short; uncle, Mr. Wayne Hank;s and aunt, Mrs. Meredith Jackson.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories, the children whom she loved very much, Rayqwaun and Jhanae Short and Ke'Andre Perry; a very devoted fiancé, Mr. Keith Andre Perry Sr.; a very devoted father, Mr. Clarence E. Short; two sisters, Ms. Latonya Wiggins Chestnut and Ms. Sandrell Short, both of Petersburg, Va.; grandmothers, Mrs. Josephine Crump and Mrs. Regina Hanks, both of Petersburg, Va.; six stepsisters, among them very very devoted, Ms. Vanessa Walker, Suzette and Paula Walker, Barbara Jones (Kevin), and Christine Wiggins all of Petersburg, Va., and Ms. Dorothy Perry of Augusta, Ga.; two stepbrothers, Terrance Walker and Travis Moss (Tiffany), both of Petersburg, Va.; three uncles, Mr. Rayfel Hanks (Gloria), Alvin Short (Yvonne) and Mr. Osborne Jackson (Rita), all of Petersburg, Va.; two aunts, Sandra Howell (James) of Petersburg, Va., and Lottie Turner (Larry) of Alexandria, Va.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends to numerous to name, among them two very devoted friends, Ms. Tomeka Wilkerson and Ms. Gladys Perry.
A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, at Gravel Run Baptist Church, 12512 Duncan Road, Petersburg, Va.; the Rev. Dr. Larry D. Brown Sr., pastor, and Pastor Arlie L. Lindsey Jr., pastor of Star of Hope Ministries, Dinwiddie, Va., officiating. Interment to follow at Dinwiddie Memorial Park.
Honorary and active pallbearers are asked to assemble at 2:30 p.m. at the church.
The family will assemble at 2 p.m. the day of the services and receive friends at 843 S. Jones St., Petersburg, Va., and may be contacted by calling (804) 490-3788.
Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Ms. Short online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com and where you may view a video tribute online or at the establishment.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc., 102 South Ave., Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Cherita Short
Natasha Stith
September 28, 2008
Deepest sympathy goes out to the entire family, from everyone in mine.Hold your heads up high for the Lord doesn't give us anything we can't handle.
Kimberly Hunt
September 27, 2008
To Jhanae, Rayqwaun, and the family:
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Ms. Short. I offer my deepest, heartfelt sympathy to the family. My heart truly aches for Jhanae and Rayqwaun; they loved their mother so much. I only pray that they will be cherished, loved, and cared for just as deeply and nurturing as Ms. Short did. I worked with Jhanae during the school year 2006-2007 and I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Short. Ms. Short was truly a devoted mother. She always strongly advocated for her children that they received the best education and services needed to ensure their academic success. She will solely be missed. Jhanae, I love you sweetie and I will continue to pray for you, Rayqwaun, and Ke'Andre. May God bless, comfort, and strengthen you today, tomorrow, and always.
Kimberly Hunt
Petersburg City Public Schools
Hattie Bonner
September 26, 2008
To Ms. Josephine, Lottie, Ann, and the Short Family, You are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that God will strenghten you and may he find a comforting place in your heart. "For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning".
Christina Rollins
September 25, 2008
My heart goes out to all of you and my god be with all of you in your time of need.I Love You all and my god bless you all.
leroy davis Jr.
September 25, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with the children and family in your time of sorrow.
Nakita Rhodes-Howerton
September 25, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
teresa morgan
September 25, 2008
to stinky and family,may God bless your en-tired family.my deepest sympathy goes out to you'll at your time of sorrow.
mr./mrs.kool clanton
September 25, 2008
to stinky our deepest sympathy are send out to you at your time of sorrow,may the lord be with you and your family.God bless you all and we will keep you'll in our prayes at night.
RONNIE(CLASSMATE),SYNE HOBBS
September 25, 2008
TO THE BABIES, YOU ARE YOUR MOM 'S DIAMONDS. IN TIME YOU WILL HEAL.JUST HOLD CLOSE TO YOU HER MORALS AND HOW SHE PUT YOU FIRST, AND YOU WILL ALWAYS FEEL HER PRESENCE AND LOVE WHEN YOU'RE RIGHT AND WRONG . REMEMBER A MOTHERS LOVE LIVES ON FOREVER . MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU STRONG.
rhonda gregory
September 25, 2008
To the family and children of Cherita Short, I will keep you all in my prayers. May the lord give you strength in your time of sorrow.
Charisse (Reesey) White
September 25, 2008
Upon hearing of your death memories flooded my mind of our years in school. I have not seen you in years but trust that you and your family are in my prayers.
Tiffney Pritchett-Powers
September 24, 2008
My deepiest sympathy goes out to Cherita's family especially the children. I will miss here deeply. She was one of the first friends that I made when I moved to Petersburg back in 1987. We became good friends. I will keep the family in my prayers always!
wanda gregory
September 24, 2008
You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
September 24, 2008
What is that shining way up high?
Is it my Lord who has come nigh?
What is that sound I hear?
Is it His voice that is so clear?
I can see beauty in the clouds.
A path so narrow and yet so dear.
As it nears that place up there
At its gates I can only stare.
Mansions so pretty and streets of gold
My eyes in awe, they do behold.
It seems so very far and yet so near.
I long to draw closer and watch my Lord appear.
All the days of my life on earth
Will soon seem so small and of little worth.
My Lord will in His arms
Hold me near and far from harm.
There will be such joy, such peace
My spirit will rejoice for sweet release!
That day is drawing ever so close.
It will happen sooner than I imagine, I suppose.
I lift my eyes in longing and desire
To behold His glory and His fire.
On that day when I hear His call
I will not hesitate nor will I fall.
I will not look back because I know the end of the story.
I will gladly tread upon that path to glory!
Why is it we are so impatient
For the answer to our prayer
Each time we petition the Lord?
And why is it we are so unhappy
When that answer isn’t the one
That we thought was right for us?
Have we all forgotten that God
Is our loving Father and always knows
What is the best way to answer those prayers?
Do we need to be reminded constantly
That the Lord knows all our needs
Even before we cry out to Him?
Why can’t we be content
And accept the way God works things out?
We often think we know the best answer
And try to manipulate
And bargain with the Lord
If only He would see things our way.
But like the loving Father that He is
He gives us what we really need.
Not what our selfish minds think we should have.
All of us need to learn to accept God’s way
And put aside our "me first" attitudes.
Our Lord Jesus gave us the greatest example
When in the garden He asked the Father
To spare His life and find another way.
But when the Father said
The sacrifice He must make
Our Lord Jesus accepted
And said these simple words
"Not my will but thine".
The Father gives to each
The perfect answer for each prayer
And He gives it in perfect timing.
Let’s all endeavor to say
"Not my will but thine"
no matter the answer He gives.
There are times when I feel so alone.
It seems there is no one who cares.
But in my heart I know this is not true.
For wherever I go, whatever I do,
I have a constant companion.
He is there in my darkest hour,
And in happy times too.
I cannot hide from Him,
Nor can I run away.
He always knows where I am
And what I am going through.
When I am down, it’s hard to see the light.
And when I am up, it is hard to remember it.
But my companion waits patiently
For me to acknowledge Him,
To seek Him and spend time with.
He never turns away or gets too busy.
I only have to call out,
He is instantly there.
My companion is my Lord and Savior,
The Lord Jesus, the shepherd of my soul.
He knew me before I was born.
And has watched over me everyday of my life.
He guides me gently but allows me to make mistakes.
He reaches out with loving arms each time I fall.
He knows my every thought,
And the motivations of my heart.
He will be there to guide me home
The day that I breathe my last.
Someday I will see Him face to face
And be able to feel His sweet embrace.
What a joyful day that will be!
sit in awe and wonder
As I contemplate the many blessings
The Father has given to me.
He has blessed me with good health
And the ability to earn a living.
He has provided for my every need
Throughout all the valleys of my life.
He has given me two precious sons
Who have grown into two wonderful men.
He has blessed me with intelligence
To read and learn more of him.
He has planted a deep love
For all the children who through my classroom pass.
He has bestowed on me the gift of encouragement
To reach out to others when they are discouraged.
He has brought me many friends
That are there when I need them most.
He has given me hearing
With which to listen to the music around me.
He gave me my sight
To see all the beauty He has created.
But the richest and best of all
Are His love and the sacrifice of His Son
That I might live eternally.
Blessed be this day
For the Lord, in His goodness
Has given us this day
He has given us freely
Of His love and grace
And taken care of our every need
His creation shows us in its display
How awesome and wondrous He is
He holds our world suspended
In dark space so vast
And shines his light upon us
He breathes His breath of life upon us
Each moment of the day
That we may be a beacon
That draws the lost to Him
He knows our every thought
And sees each tear that falls
When trials and tribulations
Batter our lives and minds
In His loving graciousness
He turns our enemy’s fiery darts
Into arrows of blessings
For all the world to see
He does not promise
That in this earthly life
Our path will be smooth and trouble free
But He does promise to walk beside us
Guiding us through each peril
And in the end when life’s last breath
Has left our earthly shell
He will snatch us from
Our vile foe’s ensnaring grasp
Taking us swiftly to sit in heavenly places
So, if the Lord, in His graciousness
Has granted you another day
To walk upon this earthly orb
Direct your sight and mind
Towards heaven and declare
BLESSED BE THIS DAY!
Sing praises to our God!
Sing praises to the Holy One!
Extol His mighty works!
Shout of His glorious deeds!
Let all the earth hear
Of our gracious Lord
Who gives abundantly
Of His riches to those who love Him
And tenderly cares for the down fallen
His compassion knows no bounds
His mercy is boundless
His love is deeper, higher and wider
Than all creation
Sing joyfully all you saints!
Sing and be glad!
Dance and shout HALLELUJAH!
For the Lord is good!
SHEPHERD FAMILY
September 24, 2008
As I ponder the wonders of
Our awesome Lord
I can’t help but feel humbled
By the many blessings
Our precious Lord has bestowed
On each and every one of us
I look around and see
The beauty of puffy white clouds
In an azure blue sky
I hear the twittering
Of many birds singing with joy
I smell the perfume
Of splendid blooms in all their glory
And I feel the precious love
Of each child I teach
As each of these things come to mind
I am reminded of the burden
That the Lord has placed upon me
I humbly bow and ask
For wisdom in the words I speak
Compassion for all around me
A new appreciation for all God has created
A fresh perspective on words I read
For joy to rise anew within my heart
To allow His love to shine forth
So that all I meet can clearly see
The mantle of my Lord all around me
With heartfelt gratefulness
I thank the Father for my life
And for those I meet
For His provision
Of my every need
For the beauty that surrounds me
And for His word that teaches me
But most of all
I thank Him for
The precious gift of Jesus
And that He loves each of us enough
To have sacrificed His only Son
Just to provide a way
That we may someday
Be reunited with our creator.
JEAN STORY
September 24, 2008
Oh the wonder of God’s love!
It descends like a dove
So gentle and soft
And stays there aloft.
It surrounds us with peace
And give us wondrous release.
He lets us abide there
While giving of a love that has no compare.
We as His children can in His lap
Climb up without fear of any mishap.
He as a Father holds His arms out wide
Saying, "Come, in My love you can abide.
I will be your protection and shield
And in the face of your enemy, I will never yield.
You are my child, my dear one.
I fought for you and won!"
So surrender your heart to my Lord.
He will always give His love in very sweet accord.
September 24, 2008
There's lots of things
With which I'm blessed,
My problems have been few,
But of all, this one's the best:
To have a friend like you
In times of trouble
Friends will say,
"Just ask, I'll help you through it."
But you don't wait for me to ask,
You just get up and do it!
And I can think
of nothing more
That I could wisely do,
Than know a friend,
And be a friend,
And have a friend like you
Latoya Wilkerson
September 23, 2008
We are so very sorry to hear about Cherita's passing, We played together as children, I will miss her, Please except our deepest Sympathy...
LaToya Wilkerson & Family
sonja Hazelwood
September 23, 2008
I like to send my prayers to the family most of all the babies. Life most go own for all we must understand that there is a better place. That place is heaven, I myself just loss my mother and it has not been easy. The road seems so shakey but my love one is in a better pace and we shall meet again.
Cherita will be missed. God bless the whole family.
Lakeysha (Keda) Wilkerson
September 23, 2008
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Cherita. May God Bless her kids and family in this time of sorrow. I will keep you all in my prayers. And just know that God make's no mistakes and now she's in a better place.
COMPTON-LIL LEE
September 23, 2008
As for your dearest family
They'll be here later on.
I need you here so badly
As part of My big plan,
There's so much that we have to do
To help our mortal man.
Then God gave me a list of things
He wished for me to do,
And foremost on that list of mine
Is to watch and care for you.
And I will be beside you
Every day and week and year,
And when you're sad I'm standing there
To wipe away the tear.
And when you lie in bed at night
The days chores put to flight,
God and I are closest to you
In the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on Earth
And all those loving years,
Because you're only human
They are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry
It does relieve the pain,
Remember there would be no flowers
Unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you
Of all that God has planned,
But if I were to tell you
You wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain
Though my life on Earth is o're,
I am closer to you now
Than I ever was before.
And to my very many friends
Trust God knows what is best,
I'm still not far away from you
I'm just beyond the crest.
There are rocky roads ahead of you
And many hills to climb,
But together we can do it
Taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy
And I'd like it for you, too,
That as you give unto the world
So the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody
Who is in sorrow or in pain,
Then you can say to God at night
My day was not in vain.
And now I am contented
That my life it was worthwhile,
Knowing as I passed along the way
I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody
Who is down and feeling low,
Just lend a hand to pick him up
As on your way you go.
When you are walking down the street
And you've got me on your mind,
I'm walking in your footsteps
Only half a step behind.
And when you feel the gentle breeze
Or the wind upon your face,
That's me giving you a great big hug
Or just a soft embrace.
And when it's time for you to go
From that body to be free,
Remember you're not going
You are coming here to me.
And I will always love you
From that land way up above,
Will be in touch again soon
P.S. God sends his love.
BRAXTON FAMILY
September 23, 2008
If Roses grow in Heaven,
Lord please pick a bunch for me,
Place them in my Mother's arms
and tell her they're from me.
Tell her I love her and miss her,
and when she turns to smile,
place a kiss upon her cheek
and hold her for awhile.
Because remembering her is easy,
I do it every day,
but there's an ache within my heart
that will never go away.
A BUTTERFLY LIGHTS BESIDE US.
"A butterfly lights beside us, like a sunbeam...
and for a brief moment it's glory
and beauty belong to our world...
but then it flies on again, and although
we wish it could have stayed,
we are so thankful to have seen it at all."
To My Dear Family
Some things I'd like to say,
But first of all to let you know
That I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from Heaven
Where I dwell with God above,
Where there's no more tears or sadness
There is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy
Just because I'm out of sight,
Remember that I'm with you
Every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you
When my life on Earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me
And He said I welcome you.
It's good to have you back again
You were missed while you were gone,
DIANA BRAXTON
September 23, 2008
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY AND ESPECIALLY THE BABIES. I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS AND I HOPE THAT GOD WILL SOON HEAL YOUR WOUNDS...I HAVE TO SAY I AM SHOCKED AND I AM TRULY SADDENED. CHERITA WAS A COOL AND ALWAYS KEPT IT REAL. YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS.
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