Sherry Chism was born in Dyess, AR on February 18, 1949, the middle child of three, and was raised in the Frayser area. She died on March 29, 2022, at the Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville, TN.
She had numerous jobs across the United States and overseas (Izmir, Turkey), and retired as the Postmaster, Brunswick, TN. Sherry played the piano and sang at many churches along with her Brother, Scott Blackard, in the Memphis, TN area. One of her favorite foods was a Fluffernutter; she loved to fish; and she really loved her Dachshund, Lexi Jo. She was a long time member of Mt Terrace Baptist Church as well as Brunswick Baptist Church.
She leaves her husband, Stephen (Steve) Ellis Chism of Atoka, TN; two Daughters, Sheryl Chantay Belanger of Florence, CO and Stephanie Sheree Herring of Bartlett, TN; one Granddaughter, Jessica Elizabeth Lott of Memphis, TN; one Great Granddaughter, Ella Snow Lott, of Memphis, TN; one Brother, Glynn Scott Blackard of Munford, TN; two Sisters-In-Law, Sandra Jean Blackard of Drummonds, TN and Renee Blackard of Munford, TN; and two Sons-In-Law, Jeffrey Michael Belanger of Florence, CO and Brad Herring of Bartlett, TN; and one Grandson-In-Law, Mitchell Lott.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie Glyn Blackard, and Carmen Ercel (Telford) Blackard of Union County, MS; and her older Brother, Gerald S. Blackard of Drummonds, TN.
A gathering of family and friends for Glenda will be held Sunday, April 3, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 North Germantown Parkway, Bartlett, TN 38133. A celebration of life service will occur Monday, April 4, 2022 from 10:00 AM at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 North Germantown Parkway, Bartlett, TN 38133. Interment will immediately follow at Memphis Memorial Gardens.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemphisFuneralGermantownParkway.com for the Chism family.
