Cheryl “Sherrie” Lynn Flowers

Cheryl Lynn Flowers was born to Mildred Marie Flowers and John Long on January 8, 1964. Surrounded by family she went home to be with the Lord on September 11, 2018.

Sherrie was born in Columbus, Ohio and attended Linden High School. Sherrie held a variety of positions throughout her life, but her most valued position was that of Aunt to her host of nieces, nephews and surrogate family. Sherrie didn’t know anyone she didn’t count as a friend and was always seeking to help those in need. Sherrie didn’t share in traditional designations of accomplishment, but excelled in those that really mattered, loving her family and supporting them in the ways that she was able. She prided herself in the investments she was able to make in others to assist in achieving goals that were important to them. Sherrie was a source of comfort and support to many. Sherrie lived and loved on her terms and fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. Sherrie was resolute in her extremely strong faith in GOD, ultimately she decided to entrust her life to HIS will. Sherrie now resides in the house of GOD with her loving family members and friends that have gone before her.

Cheryl was preceded in death by both her parents: Mildred Flowers and John Long, as well as her brother Frederick Tyrone Flowers.

She leaves to cherish her daughter Sherrika Lawson, three grandchildren Temar Smith, Jamari Lawson and Nas Brown, a sister Tanowa Troupe and brothers: Willie (Cheryl) Flowers, John (Darla) Flowers (brother/dad), and Andre Flowers, second mother Elsie Woods, daughters/nieces Brianna Royal, Arianne Troupe and Aubri Horton her worlds and Bria Horton the love of her life. A host of other nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, special sister/cousin Theresa “Treebee” Stewart, special friends Marcha Marshall, Cortencie Parks, Kathleen Turner, Stacey Chapman, Debbie Williams, Michele Nelms-Hopkins, Trina Waggner, Tonya Harris and a host of other dear friends and family.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 1:00pm Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.