Obituaries: Robert Marshall Cherry, 1988, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 3, 1988 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Robert Marshall Cherry

Robert M. Cherry, Sr., 74, of Center Street, Winnfield, died at 6:00 a.m. at
Rapides General Hospital after a short illness.  Mr. Cherry was a native of
McGehee, Arkansas and a resident of Winnfield, since 1949.  He established
Winn Business Service in 1953 and was its president until his retirement in
1983, and continued as a public accountant for a number of businesses and
individuals until his death.

Cherry served as a Winnfield City alderman from 1954 to 1958, and as Winnfield
City Clerk for time before his election.  He held the position of Secretary-
Treasurer with the Winn Parish Police Jury from 1964 to 1969, and was Chief
Deputy Tax Collector in 1969.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church.

He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Malcolm K. (Mary Margaret) Shuman, Baton
Rouge; two sons, Robert M., Jr., of San Rafael, California and John Michael of
Savannah, Georgia; six grandchildren, Summer and Karl Shuman, Baton Rouge,
Tammy Cherry Burke, Kell and Robert Cherry III, San Rafael, and Katherine
Beard Cherry, Savannah, Ga.; and three great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs.
Garland (Lucy) Chennault, McGehee, Ark.; brother in law, Mike J. Beard,
Garwood, Texas; and two sisters in law, Mrs. Clyde (Bernice) Beard,
Jonesville, and Mrs. Carl (Ellen) Beard, Winnfield.  Mr. Cherry was preceded
in death by his wife, Mrs. Katherine Beard Cherry.

Burial was Thursday, January 28, in Winnfield, with Dr. Calvin Phelps of First
Baptist Church officiating.

Honorary pallbearers were Joe Beville, Herman Boyett, Puckett Willis, D. D.
Jacobs, Bluch Haddox, Jesse Anders, and Sye Varnell.

Pallbearers were Andre Derr, David Caskey, Archie Chandler, Gregg Davies, Kiah
Beville, and Don Kelley.