Cherissa Cunningham

Cherissa Cunningham was born on December 19, 1990 to Claude and Carlene Cunningham in San Francisco, CA. She graduated from Flanagan Sr. High School, Pembroke Pines, FL Cherissa attended FAMU in Tallahassee, FL and went on to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and Hospitality Management from Florida International University, Miami, FL.

After graduation she decided to serve her country and enlisted in the United States Army as an E-4 Specialist. Cherissa served as an Air Traffic Controller while she was stationed in Fort Drum, NY and Fort Rucker, AL.

Cherissa had a love for life, always a bright smile, and had a fighting spirit. She took great joy in shopping, cooking and traveling. Cherissa spent memorable time with her mother decorating and working on projects for both her house and her mother’s house.

The “Apple” of Cherissa’s eye was her son Cashton. Her world was centered around this 10 -year old fun-loving little boy. Her focus was on making him happy, teaching him how to be the best person that he could be, loving on him continuously and preparing him for life. She was a doting mother and did all that was possible to let Cashton know how much she loved and adored him.

On Saturday, December 25, 2021, Cherissa embraced eternity and the face of a smiling savior.

She leaves to celebrate her memories her beloved son, Cashton Cunningham, mother, Carlene Cunningham, father, Claude Cunningham, brother Christopher Cunningham, grandparents, Vera Simpson and Evelyn Green, aunts, Claudette Barnes and Carol Cunningham and uncles, Earl Simpson and Carl Cunningham; a hosts of cousins and other sorrowing friends and family.

Cherissa will be dearly missed.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.forestlawnsouth.com for the Cunningham family.