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Marion Cherry Obituary
Nov. 28, 1942 - Dec. 15, 2009
Marion Cherry, 67, of Sarasota, died Dec. 15, 2009.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Jones Funeral Home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Payne Chapel AME. Burial will be at Sarasota National Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangement.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret of Bradenton; a daughter, Tonya Parker of Atlanta; a brother, Laurence of Sarasota; a sister, Rita Michelle of Atlanta; and two grandchildren.
He was a retired superintendent of the juvenile department.
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Peggy Beckwith
December 22, 2009
Margaret, I am so sorry for the lost of your husband. I worked with Marion at the Sarasota Juvenile Detention Center for 10 years, and he was a wonderful person. I enjoyed his humor and dedication to his work. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Betty Johnson and Family
December 19, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
John Simpaon
December 19, 2009
Margret, our deepest sympathy to you and your family. May he go with god. Even though I haven't seen Marion in many years I still thought of him and the rest of the old Sarasota Juvenile Detention gang. Mine and Earlene's prayers are with you.
Mary Bradley Weeks
December 18, 2009
My sincere love and prayers are sent to the family of Marion Cherry. Marion sang so beautifully. I thank God that I had the privilege to know him.
LENORA MARSHALLL
December 18, 2009
THE FAMILY HAVE MY PRAYERS
Yvette Williams
December 18, 2009
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“You give strength to the weary and increase the power of the weak. We wait upon the Lord who shall renew our strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.”
may go be with you in your time of sorrow.
Yvette Carter Williams
Donna McKinney
December 18, 2009
My deepest sympathy to Marion's family in the loss of your loved one. I worked with Marion for many years in the Division of Youth Services and have many fond memories of his sense of humor and caring nature. We will miss him.
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