Cheryl Williamson was born Cheryl Denise Williams in San Antonio, Texas on January 14, 1959. She was raised on the east side of San Antonio and graduated from Healy Murphy High School. She met and married Denard Williamson in San Antonio, Texas together they raised five children. They moved to McGuire Air Force base where she graduated Bartender school. She returned to San Antonio in 1998 where she returned to her passion of caring for people, she attended school and earned her Certified nurse aide certificate. She worked at Our Family Home where she became the lead staff and eventually the managing CNA and several community-based organizations earning Citizen awards, employee of the Month awards, and several others. Me-Me as she was affectionately known stopped working to care for her grandchildren. She was known for dancing with them early in the morning or late into the night. She loved the Holidays and going over the top for all of them. She decorated for Christmas like it was the North Pole, made a spooky house for Halloween, and lit up the whole street for New Year’s and Fourth of July.
Cheryl’s Memory is survived by her husband Denard Edward Williamson.
Children: Dion Edward Micheal Williamson (Tihesha), Kasha Marlane Clarice Forney (Donny Forney, JR), Comisha Dishon Estelhomme, Lemae Kweshan Bios, and Daquann O. J. Williamson.
Siblings: Thompsene Ikona Abukar and Thomas Williams Jr.
Grandchildren: Rajhan T. Williamson, Dion E. Williamson Jr., Laquann Latham, Taishon Latham, Tamia Latham, Kiron Williamson, Tierra Williamson, T'Asia Williamson, Sincere Latham, Tymir T. Williams, Jean-Pierre S. Estelhomme, Haiti S. G. Estelhomme, Gauge R. Perkins, Franchesca J. Kalish, Essence N. Williamson, Ebony N. Williamson, Daquann Williamson Jr., Giovanni Williamson, Tanessa Wilson, Nyima Williamson, and Sherniece L. Garrison; and 8 great Grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Thomas and Lillie Mae Williams; Brothers Lionel C. Williams, Robert T. Williams L.B. Williams, Vance Williams; Sister Comidean “Peaches” Williams; and Grandson Rayshon C.L Perkins.
My condolences Nard ,children, family and friends from your Newark family
May God comfort you as only he can.
Mrs. Cheryl was a joy to be around. I cannot remember a time when she was laughing or smiling, her personality was infectious and lit up any room she was in. I am honored to have known a beautiful woman and my sincere condolences goes out to Comisha, Kasha , Lemae and the entire family. We love ya.
Nita, DJ & Wanda