Sherry Van Pate's Obituary
Sherry Van Pate, 62, of Wheeler, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019, in Keller, Texas.
Services will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the First United Methodist Church in Wheeler with Pastors Mark Wilson and Matt Gary officiating. Burial will be in Wheeler Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 pm Friday, January 4, 2019 at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Wheeler.
Sherry was born May 2, 1956 in Denver City, Texas to Cecil “Red” William Richerson, JR and Yreva Carter. Sherry is a 1975 graduate of Wheeler Highschool. One of her most favorite things to do was travel with her 3 sisters and she participated in many mission trips to places like Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama. She worked hard at everything she did and was always working.
She was preceded in death by her parents and also her step dad, Paul Topper.
Survivors include her 2 sons, Isaac Hawks and wife Cheyanne of Amarillo, along with Michael Hawks and wife Gemma of Amarillo; 1 daughter, Stephanie DuPree and husband Chris of Keller; 3 sisters, Sue Stiles and husband Bob of Wheeler, Sibyl Clark of Wheeler, and Sally Ledbetter and husband Gail of Wheeler; 1 brother, Paul David Topper JR. and wife Brenda of Wheeler; 7 grandchildren, Seth Staggs, Keaton Hawks, Noah Rogers, Avery McElligott, Gabby DuPree, Aslan Hawks, and Clair DuPree.
In Lieu of flowers, the family requests a memorials be sent to Wheeler Cemetery Association, PO BOX 672, Wheeler, Texas, 79096.
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