Homer L. Cherry, 77, of Kountze, died Friday, May 29, 2009, at his residence. Born on March 5, 1932, to Homer and Eunice Patterson Cherry, he was a lifelong resident of the area. Mr. Cherry was an icon in the retail lumber industry and was an avid outdoorsman. He was longtime member of Emanuel Baptist Church in Honey Island, where he also served as a Deacon. In addition to his many attributes, Homer was known for his talents, both in the kitchen and around the bar-b-que pit, where he spent countless hours preparing food for his family, church, and social functions.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Cherry; children, Peggy Lemon and her husband Mike of Sequim, Washington, Virginia Black of Kountze, Ricky Cherry and his wife Toni of Dayton, Susan Kirkendall of Silsbee, Walter Johnson and his wife Theresa of Gadsden, Alabama, Rita Cherry of Sequim, Washington, Ronnie Cherry and his wife Kathy of Houston, Sharon Rabago and her husband Carlos of Woodville, Jeff Cherry and his wife Shanna of Big Sandy; brothers and sisters, Douglas Cherry and his wife Jean of Bryan, J.L. Cherry and his wife Wava of Honey Island, Shelia Ener and her husband Douglas of Honey Island, William Cherry of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Ernest Cherry and his wife Shirley of Honey Island, Mike Cherry and his wife Marla of Honey Island; twenty-five grandchildren; thirty-two great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his first wife Doris Marie Manshack Cherry; sons, Roger Cherry and Mickey Johnson; grandchild, Shane Teston; great grandchildren, Shelby Teston, Adrea Lauon Luellen, and Ricky Luellen; brother, Charles Cherry; and sister, Rachel Cherry.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2009 at Broussard’s, 530 West Monroe, Kountze with burial to follow at Big Sandy Cemetery, Big Sandy, Texas. A meal will be served at Emanuel Baptist Church in Honey Island after the graveside service. A gathering of his family and friends will be Sunday, May 31, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
