Birth date: Aug 24, 1946 Death date: Apr 17, 2009
Sherry Tilley Carlton Funeral services for Sherry Tilley Carlton 62, of Longview will be held at Two O'clock pm Tuesday April 14, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church with Reverend Pat Sparks officiating. Interment will foll Read Obituary
I was in the LHS band and a majorette with Sherry, and visited with her on occasion in the years since. I was surprised and very sad when I heard of her loss at such a young age. Like others who knew her, I will always remember her beautiful smile as well as that georgeous red hair. She was always laughing and a truly sweet person.##imported-begin##Jacque Thaxton Cobb##imported-end##
Jack--so sorry to hear about your loss. I know first hand the sorrow you have. Concentrate on the great memories you and Sherry made. I was not personally acquainted with Sherry, but I do know that she was a real sweetheart of a person...I will look forward to the time of meeting her in the hereafter. Jack, lean on the Lord to see you through just another bump-in-the-road of life. Our Lord can give us the strength to meet each day and survive. Trust that you are being remembered in many prayers.##imported-begin##Brenda K McAlister##imported-end##
We are thinking of you and will keep you in our prayers.##imported-begin##Paula & Tracy Burt##imported-end##
Jack, Our prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. Sherry was special and she will be missed at all of our Kiwanis functions. May God give you His peace that passes all understanding as you hold the memories of Sherry in your heart.##imported-begin##Jimmy Brown##imported-end##
Jack,so very sorry to hear of your loss. We are both thinking of you at this time. With deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Sincerely, Betsy and Dana Hutchinson##imported-begin##Dana Hutchinson##imported-end##
We would like to express our deepest condolences to your family at this time.##imported-begin## Dona Whitaker Adams, Betty Whitaker##imported-end##
To the family of Sherry,
Sherry and I attended school together. We were in Camp Fire Girls. We shared a lot of good times for we were an active group and remained friends throughout our school years. Unfortunately, we did not stay in touch after high school after a few years for I moved away from Longview and back several times. My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Walters Parr##imported-begin##Cheryl Walters Parr##imported-end##
There aren't enough words to describe my dear, beautiful cousin, Sherry. She was one year and seven months older than I but two grades ahead of me in school. Even during our childhood years, I wanted to do everything like Sherry. She was my role model, best friend, and the sister I never had. We spent weeks together during summers and Christmas holidays with our aunts and uncles and with our grandparents. As we grew older, she and I were always partners in crime--always thinking of something sneaky or crazy to do.
By the time we were in jr. high and high school, I was thrilled to get her hand-me-down clothes and formals. She always looked so pretty, and I wanted to look just like her. I tagged along with her to birthday parties, church parties, the "Y" dances, the Arlyne, and to The Point--and never once did she treat me like I was a fifth wheel with her and her friends. I always knew she loved me, and she always knew I loved her.
The precious memories we shared will always be part of me--to inspire me to keep going for the family as we have done for so many years. I will miss her encouraging words, her crazy sense of humor, her contagious laugh until we shed tears, and her understanding and always loving heart. I am so blessed and my life is so much fuller because of Sherry. I will miss her every day until we meet again in our heavenly home--never to separate again.
And to Jack: Always remember that you were the love of Sherry's life, and you gave her more happiness than you will ever know. Our family loves you so much and appreciates all you did for our precious Sherry. You and your family will forever be in our thoughts and prayers.
And to my dear, sweet Lou: My heart literally aches for you and for the sorrow you are feeling right now. You and "Tilley" are being held up in our prayers, and we know that only God can comfort you. We love you so much and as you and I have agreed, God will help us one day at a time. I will always be here when you need me.
Love,
Diane & Merritt
Johnson
Ryan, Angela, & Marshall##imported-begin##Diane Johnson##imported-end##
##imported-begin##DENNIS G. AMOS##imported-end##
Jack,
I am so sorry I am not able to be with you at your time of grief. You and Sherry were so much the servant giving individuals to Kiwanis and all you touched. Sherry will so be so missed. Her smile as she would laugh at a joke will be remembered for a long time. I am so glad that I got to know Sherry and work with her. Both of you were so encouraging to my son Joe as he served in Key Club. Thank you for all you have done. I will continue to pray for you and your family as you mourn her loss.##imported-begin##Patrick Schibi##imported-end##
