Cheryl Jean Fortune

Sep 17, 1946 - Aug 17, 2025September 17, 1946 - August 17, 2025

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Cheryl Jean Fortune

Sep 17, 1946 - Aug 17, 2025September 17, 1946 - August 17, 2025


Place of birth

Houston, TX

Most recently lived in

Fort Worth, TX

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Cheryl attended Texas State School for the Deaf in Austin Tx

Cheryl's parents

Cheryl was born to Bobby Lee Fortune Sr-father And Jean Joyce Howell -mother

Cheryl's children

She met Thomas Alan Tabor at TSD ad they were married in 1968 on July 29 . They then had a daughter on April 8 ,1969 Bettye Jean Tabor

Cheryl's siblings

Cheryl was one of 5 children being the oldest Pamela Parsons, Harry Lee Fortune Jr.,Bobby Lee Fortune Jr.,Garry Wayne Fortune , and Cynthia Marie Fortune all reside in Fort Worth Tx

Cheryl's grandchildren

Cheryl has 3 Grandchildren Zachary Blane Montgomery,Keelan Chance Tabor and Caitlinn Nichole Tabor -Lynn And 3 Great Grandchildren Kaidren Gage Tabor ,Chance Lynn Tabor ad Lana Tabor all reside in Fort Worth Tx

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Cheryl was raised in Fort Worth by her Great Grandmother Eula Fortune .In 1969 her Great Grandmother purchased a home in the Arington Heights Neighborhood in Westside of Fort Worth so she could raise her daughter . She worked for Tandy Co.,for 5 yrs and she had to retire due to her health and she and Eula raised Bettye. Before her stroke in 1998 Cheryl was earning her certificates going to college to become a minister to the Deaf Community but her health kept her from completing her dream. She was on hospice for 3 yrs .She fought so hard and always had a smile and was always happy to see people when they came to the house .She never turned anyone away needing a place to lay their head or a meal.She was known as "Momma Cheryl "..

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Cheryl

Born on September 17, 1946

Houston, TX

Passed away on August 17, 2025

Fort Worth, TX

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