Wendy was born on March 3, 1990 in Jackson, MS at UMMC to Tammy Beckham. She is preceded in death by her fiancé, Danny Cherry; her uncle, James Lukens; and her cousin, Christy Dozier.
She is survived by her mother, Tammy Beckham; her children, Deyrionn Beckham, Marcellus Cherry, and Aidan Cherry; her grandmother, Barbara Beckham; her cousin, Kayla Dozier; her aunt, Sherry Dozier; and her uncle, Scott Wilson.