Howard D. Cherry

Howard was born July 26, 1933 in Sherman, Texas to Johnny Lee and Peggy Cherry. He has lived in Lubbock since 1956 and was an active member of Genesis Baptist Church. He married the love of his life, Mary Wiley on May 30, 1954 after serving in the army in the Korean War. They were married for 65 years.

Howard worked as a mechanic at University Dodge for 22 years and was always known as the man you wanted to take your vehicle to have serviced. He then went to work for Texas Department of Public Safety in 1986 as a shop foreman. Howard received numerous awards in his line of work. He retired in 1995 to a life of fishing and RVing all over the United States with his wife and their close friends.

Howard was a man of great faith who deeply loved God. He lived everyday with great love for his family and friends. Howard was always the first person to lend a hand and help anyone in need. He amazed us with his many talents and ability to work hard. He was respected and admired by those who worked with him and beside him, as he put his best into every task. Howard was also excellent at sneaking the sweets! His infectious laugh and the special way he cared for people will be missed. We were blessed with the best, and it was an honor to have known and loved him.

Howard is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Orby Cherry; and sister Nell Wanda Hazelwood.

Howard is survived by his wife, Mary Cherry; his son, Travis Cherry and wife, Carol, of Murchison, Texas. his daughter, Linda Scott and husband Don of San Angelo, Texas; 5 grandchildren: Amy Hawk and husband Doug, Aaron Cherry and significant other Terin, Andrew Cherry and wife Casey, Wesley Scott and wife Micha, Starr Foster and husband Leland; 11 great-grandchildren: Hannah Hawk, Ainsley Hawk, Elijah Hawk, Anson Cherry, Kenley Cherry, Cameron Cherry, Rylan Scott, Amryn Scott, Daygen Scott, Wayland Foster and Nathan Foster; his brother, Sam Cherry of Fairlane, Oklahoma.