Ella Mae Cherryhomes

Ella Mae Cherryhomes, two days prior to her 89th birthday, passed away in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 30, 2007.

She was born in Franklin County, Texas, on April 1, 1918.

Ella Mae grew up in Winnsboro, Texas and was raised by Mabel Sutherland after both her parents died when she was quite young. In Winnsboro, she met Rawlins Cherryhomes, a minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). They were married on Dec. 11, 1942.

A devoted wife and mother, Ella Mae lived with her husband throughout his ministry, full-time ranching in Paris, Texas and his tenure as professor at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, until his retirement in 1977. They then lived in Bullard until his death in 1994. Ella Mae then lived in Tyler and Fort Worth until her death.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Rawlins; and her brother, Earnest Hughes. Survivors include her sister, Willie Hensarling; her sons, John Cherryhomes and Mark Cherryhomes; her daughter, Ginger McCarroll, six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Our Mema truly lived life to the fullest, and is remembered by family and friends as a devoted mother, wife and friend.

A memorial service and reception will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2007, at Franklin Park Retirement Home in Fort Worth, with interment of ashes at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 15, at Bullard Memorial Cemetery. A reception immediately following will be at the Bullard Methodist Church.

April 12, 2007

Information from The Jacksonville Daily Progress