Sherril L. Hyson

HYSON SHERRIL LaVON (White) HYSON Sherril LaVon (White) Hyson passed away quietly, Thursday, November 6, 2008. She was born May 8, 1953 at Fort Hood, Texas. Sherril, known as Vonnie to family and close friends, is survived by her beloved son, Andre C. Turner of Fairfield, California. She is the cherished daughter of Norma Richardson of Fairfield, California and sister to Phyllis (Bernard) Ayanruoh of Oakland, California, Regina (Jerry) Williams and Donna (Kevin) Greene of Fairfield, California, Maria (Eric) Tillman of Hiram, Georgia and Starlina (Hugh) Reid of Apex, North Carolina; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Sherril graduated from Armijo High School as member of the class of 1971 She attended San Jose State University. After college she was employed by Travis Federal Credit Union and Citicorp Financial. She later began her Civil Service career at Mare Island Naval Shipyard where she remained until it closed. After which she transferred to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a Budget Analyst in Washington, DC. In 1992, she transferred to the U.S. Department of State and is listed as a member of President Bill Clinton‘s National Presidential Budget Committee. At the time of her passing, she was a Financial Management Specialist, GS-14 for the Bureau of Resource Management, Office of Grants Financial Management. In November 2007, she received an award for 25 years of service. She will be deeply missed by the “D.C. Diplomatic Bunch” friends and associates; Cheryl Williams, Lisa Greene, Rose Martin and Adria Henson, and others, especially her neighbors, the West family, who considered her one of their own. One of Sherril‘s greatest life memory was the opportunity that arose to visit South Africa, (excerpts are enclosed). She had plans to return with her sisters one day to visit friends. Towards the end of her illness, Sherril returned home to Fairfield where she was greeted by family members who dearly loved and missed her during her years of residency in Washington, DC. She was particularly energized by “the husband, the wife and the baby, (cousins) who visited regularly and brought BBQ for her enjoyment every Sunday as well as a rekindling of friendship with her best friend from High School, Vanessa Winegan. A child of the Living God, she accepted the Lord Jesus into her life. She was preceded in death by her father, Nelson Lee White, and her step-father, John K. Richardson. In death, as in life, she will forever be remembered for her classy, sophisticated manner and sharp wit. Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 11 a.m. at St. Stephen CME Church, 2301 Union Ave,, Fairfield, CA 94533, 707-425-2925. Interment will follow at Fairmont Memorial Park, Fairfield, CA. Arrangements prepared by Cooley & Riolo Mortuary. 505 Couch St., Vallejo CA. In lieu of flowers, donations are appreciated for the St. Stephen CME Educational/Scholarship Fund.