Cheryl Steele

Cheryl Steele obituary

Cheryl Steele

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Cheryl Steele Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Trahan Family Funeral Home - Pensacola on Nov. 26, 2025.

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Sherry Steele, 70, of Pensacola, FL passed away on November 6, 2025 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Sherry was born February 11, 1955 in Pensacola, to James and Ola Smith.

She is preceded by her parents, James and Ola Smith; and her sister, Brenda Smith.

Sherry is survived by daughter, Amber (Mike) Chestnut; grandchildren, Holly Smith and John Swift; great-grandchild, Delilah Jarecki; siblings, Dorothy (William) Kaser, Susan Daniska, and Jim (Ruth) Smith; as well as numerous nieces and nephews; Sherry also leaves behind her long time partner, Bill Jennings.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday December 18, 2025 at Momentum Church, 3300 Summit Boulevard, Pensacola, FL 32503. Trahan Family Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

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Upcoming Events

Dec

18

Celebration of Life

6:00 p.m.

Momentum Church

3300 Summit Boulevard, FL 32503

Send Flowers