Freestone County, Texas
Obits


The Teague Chronicle
December 14, 2006

WILLIAM CHERRY 

Funeral services for Mr. William Henry Cherry, 82, of Fairfield, Texas, were 
held on Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at Calvary Baptist Church in Fairfield.

Rev. Terry Skinner conducted the services and interment was at Fairfield 
Cemetery. 

Mr. Cherry was born on March 2, 1924, in Kirvin, Texas, to Leo and Mattie 
Cherry. He passed away on Monday, December 4, 2006, in Tyler, Texas. 

Mr. Cherry was retired from the position of Gas Transportation and drove a 
school bus for the Fairfield Independent School District after retirement. He 
was a member of Gideon Sunday School Class at Calvary Baptist Church. 

Mr. Cherry is survived by Helen Mozelle Black Cherry, his wife of 59 years, his
daughters Glenda Tisdale and husband Gary of Fairfield, Penny Brown and husband
Steve of Kilgore, Patty Horne and husband Marc of Mountain Home, Arkansas, five
grandchildren and four great grandchildren. His sisters Dean Mosteit of 
LaPorte, Texas, Neva Harrison of Pasadena, Texas and Mary Newman of Fairfield 
also survive Mr. Cherry. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, one sister and his 
grandson. 

Pallbearers for Mr. Cherry were Jason Tisdale, Chris Horne, Jody Horne, Bryan 
Beets, Gary Tisdale, Steve Brown and Marc Horne. 

Capps Memorial Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.