D.O.D. 09/09/2021
Age: 60
Place of Death: Tuscaloosa, Al.
Cheri Sue Smith, age 60, of Tuscaloosa, passed away on September 9, 2021. Cheri was born on August 17, 1961, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She attended Tuscaloosa High School where she graduated in 1979. She was a 1985 graduate of the Tulane University School of Architecture in New Orleans, Louisianna. She made many friends there that she called family and loved the city she would call home for years. She also lived and worked in the Destin, Florida area. Cheri was a former employee of the University of Alabama. She was preceded in death by her parents Wayne Allen Smith and Jimmie Sue Turner-Smith and grandparents William and Viola Watkins Smith and James F. and Gertrude Dorough Turner. She is survived by her brothers Philip Wayne Smith and Jeffrey Allen Smith (Lily). Niece and nephews Haley Cheri Smith Abbett, Philip Coleman Smith, Caleb Tyler Smith, and their families.
Funeral details will be announced here soon, please check back. Cheri fought hard against Parkinson’s disease.
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Graveside services for Ms. Cheri Smith will be held Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Cornelious Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery (16251 Cornelious Church Road Buhl, Al. 35446) Wills’ Funeral Service of Northport is in charge of all arrangements.
I’m truly sorry for your loss. I remember her as a very sweet person and will be praying for you and your family and all her close friends.
She fought a tough battle with dignity. Thoughts and prayers for her family during this time of loss.
Expressing deep sincere condolences to the entire family.
My deepest condolences to her family and friends may you find comfort and peace in the days to come. I lift you all in prayer always. With much love always Kim
My deepest condolences for Cheri Smith’s family. The Couto family is so saddened to hear of Chri’s passing. Please know that we’ll keep you in our prayers and hearts. Please let me know when her funeral will be. My Mother Barbara Couto Warriner always sent her love to Cheri through me(Jane) on Facebook. Cheri knew that we loved her and kept her in our prayers. God bless her and her family.
11am Thursday Sept 30 at Cornelius Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, 16251 Cornelius Church Road, Buhl, AL 35446.
Hi Jane. Thanks for the sweet post. If you can post the funeral details somewhere maybe the THS ‘’79 fb page. Mention this site too it will be updated soon. Thanks, Jeff
Cheri was my dear friend at Eastwood Junior High and Tuscaloosa High! I have so many fun memories of times we spent together. I lost touch with her after college and am so sorry to hear of her death.
I was friends with Cheri since you all lived up the hill from us in Woodland Hills. Didn’t see her much after Eastwood Junior High until we caught up on FB. So sorry to hear about her illness and passing.
I just now saw this and am shocked and deeply saddened. I loved Cheri! I did not know she struggled with Parkinson’s. Cheri you’re free at last. I can’t wait to see you again.