Monday, July 20, 2009

Ellen Estell Cherry

Ellen Estell Cherry, 67, of Panama, OK passed away on Monday, July 20, 2009 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Ellen was born on August 2, 1941 in Poteau, OK to Zemon Wesley & Maggie Mae (Russell) Copeland. Ellen was a home health care worker. She enjoyed Nascar races (especially the ones with Dale Earnhart) & baseball. She loved spending time with her children & grandchildren & her friends. Her husband, Wade Cherry, a twin brother, Buck Copeland; 6 other siblings, & her parents precede Ellen in death Ellen is survived by a daughter, Rhonda Thompson of Panama, OK; a son & daughter in law, Byron W. & Anita Cherry of Panama, OK; 2 stepdaughters, 9 grandchildren, Larrissa Cherry, Natasha Cherry, Bea Dawn Mize, Justin Mize, Brook Mize, Robin Cheely, Crystal Herald, & Amanda Driver; 8 great grandchildren; a sister, Eastel James of Panama, OK numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives & loved ones; and many beloved friends. Funeral services for Ellen were held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, OK with the Reverend Jimmy D. Cook officiating. Interment followed the services at Shady Point Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, OK. Pallbearers were Howard Cagle, Jeff Cagle, Dennis James, & Austin James.

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