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BORN
1914
DIED
2006
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Lela Cherry Obituary
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at White's Azle Chapel. Burial: Veal Station Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at White's Funeral Home.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to Silver Creek United Methodist Church, 2200 Church Road, Azle 76020.
Lela was born Aug. 14, 1914, to Will and Maud Gilley in Parker County.
She and her husband were retired dairy farmers.
She was a lifelong member, Sunday school teacher and member of the choir at Silver Creek United Methodist Church.
Lela was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Cherry; and parents, Will and Maud Gilley.
Survivors: Sons, Howard Cherry and wife, Sandra of Agnes, Doyle Cherry and wife, Theresa of League City, James Cherry and wife, Kathy of Azle; daughters, Sharon Cherry Rogers of Weatherford and Glorene Cherry Roden and husband, Tommy of Millsap; 13 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
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John Clouse
June 1, 2006
May God be with each of the family in Mrs. Cherry's loss, as a classmate of Doyle, I remember her a little, and know she'll be missed.
Tom Gilley
May 31, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Shelly Gilley Putney
May 31, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Be blessed with knowing that she touched many hearts and was loved by all who knew her.
Jeanne Tucker-Denson
May 30, 2006
I am so sorry to hear about your mother. She was one of the kindest ladies I have ever known and I have very fond memories of her. She will be watching over all of you.
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HELEN EVENSON
May 30, 2006
With Deepest Sympathy.
Mae Beth Stone Williams
May 30, 2006
HOWARD,DOYLE,SHARON,GLORENE,AND JAMES; I am so very sorry to see your sweet Mothers picture in the paper leaving us all behind . She is one of the most wonderful women I have ever known next to my Mother of course . She will never be gone or forgotten because she will always be in your hearts and she will be watching over every one of you. I loved her very much .
Ron Wright
May 30, 2006
Please accept my most profound condolences. Lela was like a never ending spring morning, always ready with a smile and a kind word. There was a time in my life when she was a second Mom. I will always be grateful that I knew her.
JON CARLILE
May 30, 2006
TO THE CHERRY FAMILY
I AM SO SORRY TO HERE OF THE LOSS OF MOM CHERRY. SHE IS GOING TO BE MISSED DEEPLY.
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