1948
Mickey
2010
Mickey F. Cherry
February 28, 1948 — November 22, 2010
MICKEY F. CHERRY
Henderson: Mickey Francis Cherry died Monday, November 22, 2010 in a tragic farm equipment accident. Mickey died working on the farm equipment he loved.
Mickey was born February 28, 1948 and reared in Chester County the son of Florine Massey Cherry and the late William Benjamin “W. B.†Cherry. He is survived by his wife Sherri, a son Shayne, a grandson Jon Michael and a brother Billy Cherry all of Henderson and several uncles, aunts, nephews, and cousins.
Mickey was a devoted Christian husband, father and grandfather. He was a member of the Henderson Church of Christ. Mickey loved life and many of his happiest moments were when he was at home with his family.
As a young man he and his family owned and exhibited Tennessee Walking Horses. He was named the 1963-64 and 65 Amateur Rider of the Year by the Walking Horse Association. In his senior year in high school he was honored by being asked to exhibit his horse, Sun’s Playboy, as the half time entertainment at the UT homecoming game in Knoxville.
Mickey graduated from Chester County High School in 1966 and attended Freed-Hardeman College, Memphis State University and graduated from Union University with a degree in biology. He was a member of the Tennessee National Guard where he retired as E6 with twenty eight years of service.
Mickey had been involved in farming and logging all of his life. He was very good at repairing anything he chose to.
He owned and operated Discount Remote Control Hobbies. He was an excellent remote control airplane and helicopter pilot. He always had and took the time to help anyone who expressed an interest in the hobby. He will be missed by many, whose life he touched.
Henderson: Mickey Francis Cherry died Monday, November 22, 2010 in a tragic farm equipment accident. Mickey died working on the farm equipment he loved.
Mickey was born February 28, 1948 and reared in Chester County the son of Florine Massey Cherry and the late William Benjamin “W. B.†Cherry. He is survived by his wife Sherri, a son Shayne, a grandson Jon Michael and a brother Billy Cherry all of Henderson and several uncles, aunts, nephews, and cousins.
Mickey was a devoted Christian husband, father and grandfather. He was a member of the Henderson Church of Christ. Mickey loved life and many of his happiest moments were when he was at home with his family.
As a young man he and his family owned and exhibited Tennessee Walking Horses. He was named the 1963-64 and 65 Amateur Rider of the Year by the Walking Horse Association. In his senior year in high school he was honored by being asked to exhibit his horse, Sun’s Playboy, as the half time entertainment at the UT homecoming game in Knoxville.
Mickey graduated from Chester County High School in 1966 and attended Freed-Hardeman College, Memphis State University and graduated from Union University with a degree in biology. He was a member of the Tennessee National Guard where he retired as E6 with twenty eight years of service.
Mickey had been involved in farming and logging all of his life. He was very good at repairing anything he chose to.
He owned and operated Discount Remote Control Hobbies. He was an excellent remote control airplane and helicopter pilot. He always had and took the time to help anyone who expressed an interest in the hobby. He will be missed by many, whose life he touched.
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