This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Cheryl Farmer, 69 years old, born on October 13, 1951, and passed away on June 3, 2021. We will remember her forever.
Obituary
Cheryl Ann Farmer was born October 13, 1951 to Herman and Estelle Farmer in Chicago, Illinois. She departed this life on June 3, 2021 following an extended illness. Cheryl was the seventh of eight siblings in the Farmer family. Cheryl was educated in the Chicago public school system. She seized the opportunity to train as a Respiratory Therapist in her twenties, which launched an early career working for Rush Medical Center in Chicago. She truly enjoyed her work and social life.
Health issues dictated an abrupt career change, and challenges to her work life. In spite of those challenges, Cheryl managed to live quietly and consistently on her own, and close to family. She loved dressing up and keeping up with the latest fashions. In addition to her love for fashion, she was also an excellent baker, she made the best homemade Blackberry pies! She also enjoyed sewing and occasionally visiting with her sisters and their families in Chicago, Kansas City, M0, and Centreville, VA. She was a faithful member of Apostolic Church of God in Chicago under the leadership and guidance of Dr. Byron T. Brazier.
Preceding Cheryl in death are her parents Herman and Estelle, oldest brother Herman Lee, youngest sibling Michael, her first born daughter Kimberly Denise, brother Howard (Ernestine), sisters Maxine Jones and Virginia Hams-Sage; niece LaTonya Hams, nephews Kenneth Jones, Darryl Hams (Tiffany), Pierre Hams and grand-nephew Jonathan McCoy.
Left to mourn her absence are three sons Erick Farmer (Amanda), Jason, and Edward, two grandchildren; Neiko and Nyah Farmer, two siblings, Ernest Farmer (Mary) and Jeanette Howard (Prince).She will also be dearly missed by nieces Yasmin Hams, Shicagolyn Scroggins, Shellene Rose (Don), Angela McCoy (Darrell), Antoinette Nix (Daryl), Alnisha Maniaci (Michael) and nephews Marcus Young (Leigha) and Ernest Farmer, Jr. Not at all least, she shall be missed by a host of beloved nieces and nephews. May she rest in peace.