Peggy Mae "Mimi" Cherry

FORT WORTH, TX - Peggy Mae Cherry, 71, of Odessa, TX, gained her beautiful Angel wings on January 23, 2026 in Fort Worth, TX surrounded and held by those she loved.

Peggy was born May 28, 1954 in Chandler, AZ, the daughter of Kenneth and Betty Jo Sundwall. She married David Cherry on November 26, 1977 in Odessa, TX.

Peggy completed the cosmetology program at Aladdin Beauty College and earned her beauty license in 1978. Her passion was doing hair, meeting people and keeping customers happy. Peggy's talent was matched only by her ability to make everyone feel like family. Peggy wasn't just your stylist. She was your therapist and your best friend. She was honored to work in some of the best shops in Odessa and in the early 80s, Peggy opened her own salon, Scruples. Scruples was her pride and joy. It enabled her to work with the top stylist in town while producing trend setting styles of the 80s. Scruples was the absolute go to salon of its time, chic and cutting edge. Peggy mentored countless up-and-coming stylists throughout her career and helped shape Odessa's beauty scene of today. Peggy opened a second shop, Hair Razors, in the early 2000s and this is where she continued to work all the way until her passing. Through her years as a stylist, Peggy had many customers and friends, all of which meant the world to her. She loved making people feel beautiful!

Peggy had a huge giving heart and always wanted to help where she could. She loved to volunteer and held various positions with multiple organizations throughout the years, including the Rape Crisis Center, Boys and Girls Club and Make-A-Wish. Peggy raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for organizations over the years with her fundraising skills as she knew everyone in town and you just couldn't tell Peggy no when she came asking. Peggy loved her Make-A-Wish kids and families. She was directly responsible with honoring and completing over 10 direct wishes in the Permian Basin area.

Peggy was known by all that loved her as Mimi. She was given that title by her granddaughter, Madison, when she was a toddler and from that point on, that's who she was, Mimi. Being a Mimi to her grandbabies was the most important role life ever gave her and all you had to do was ask her and she would tell you that. Mimi had the largest personality that a room couldn't contain and she absolutely lived for her family. The love and relationship she had with her daughter and her grandkids was epic. She never missed a single program, party, school function, hospital stay, doctors appt, practice, tournament or game. Everything she did and every breath she took was for her daughter and her grandkids. Anyone who crossed her path knew this because you couldn't be around Mimi without hearing one of her stories about her Madison or her Bryson. They were the air that she breathed. She loved them with every fiber of her being.

Mimi touched the lives of everyone who had the honor of knowing her, which is pretty much everyone as she never met a stranger. Her selflessness, warmth and vibrant personality will be remembered forever. She leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, strength and commitment that lives on in all of us. Our lives will never be the same without our Mimi.

Peggy was met at Heaven's gates by those that proceeded her in death, including her parents Kenneth and Betty, her husband, David Cherry; brother Kenneth Sundwall, Jr; both her sisters, Penny Nichols and Pamela Toliver; her favorite Aunt Pat and many other beloved family members, customers and friends.

Mimi is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Clement; son-in-law Brian Clement; her adored grandkids, Madison and Bryson Clement; Nieces Jessica Oatman (Robert & Ryder), Kathryn Thompson (Tyler & David), Kirstyn Riggs (Jane), Candus McNabb and Amanda Sundwall. Nephews Danny Roper (Mari) and Zachary McNabb; Goddaughter Marilyn Pethers; Dear friends Jane Benavidez, Mary Harris, and Freda Redd; and many cousins, great nieces, great nephews and a ton of dearly loved customers and friends.

We invite all friends and family to a memorial service honoring Mimi's life to be held Friday, February 27, 2026, 4:00 pm at Bethany Church, Odessa, TX to be officiated by Rev. Jimmy Braswell. Arrangements handled by Bethany Church.

There will also be a Celebration of Mimi's Life party that evening, Fri. Feb 27th @ 6:30 pm at The Shack in the Back, Odessa, TX. This will be a come and go as you want event all evening, so please come and celebrate Mimi with us and bring your memories and stories to share.