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Sherry Ann (Bryan) Edwards, 84, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on September 13, 2024, surrounded by her family. Sherry was born on November 3, 1939, to Horace RJ 'Shorty' Bryan and Wauneta 'Edna' May Cicle at their home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Sherry was the oldest of five sisters: Ellen Jeanette, Marsha Deloha, Glenda Dee, and Cynthia Lee. The Bryan family moved around a lot as Sherry was growing up and lived in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Jacksonville, Florida; Buhl, Idaho; Twin Falls, Idaho; Portland, Texas; Corpus Christi, Texas: and lastly San Antonio, Texas. Some of her fondest memories when she was growing up are spending Christmas with her grandparents, the Cicle's and the Bryan's, sitting on the back of a huge work horse on the farm, watching the cows be milked, and getting in trouble for playing in the haystacks. She recalls her sisters and cousin Jackie getting in trouble for smoking in the haystacks and then having to smoke as punishment. She remembered Grandma Bryan making snow ice cream from a rare snowfall in Texas and attributed her love for popcorn and fudge to Grandma Bryan. In 1958, Sherry met Cletus Carrol Edwards at his sister's birthday party who was a classmate of Sherry's. Sherry and Cletus were married on July 18, 1959, in San Antonio. During their 65 years of marriage, they had four children: Natalie Carrolle, Kevin RJ, Shannon Marlene, and Kristin Sheryl. Sherry devoted her life to supporting her husband, raising their children, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Some of her best memories were having all her family with her camping at Port Aransas in the back of a truck, in tents, and RVs, walking on the beach and travelling across more than half the United States in an RV. She also enjoyed "sister trips" to the coast. Sherry passed on her love of reading to her children. She also loved watching the Boston Pops July 4th concert and insisted that the 1812 Overture be played as her ashes are scattered at her final resting place. Sherry was predeceased by her parents Shorty and Edna, and sister Ellen (Tom) Zimmer. She is survived by her husband, Cletus Edwards, and her children, Natalie Carrolle Edwards, Kevin (Cindy) Edwards, Shannon Alvarez, and Kristin (Chris) Keller; grandchildren: Joshua Winters, Brandon (Anna) Winters, Mari (Landon) Allgood, Kevin RJ Edwards Il (Brett), Ryan (Morgan) Alvarez, Devin (Vanessa) Alvarez, Ashton Keller, Amanda Keller, and Austin Keller; great-grandchildren: Aidan Alvarez, Jayden Winters, Grayson Alvarez, William Alvarez, Abigail Allgood, Aubrey Keller, Kenton Alvarez, Asher Alvarez, Jamie Winters, Bryant Winters, John Allgood, Jacob Allgood, Aaron Lewis, and Trevor Lewis; her sisters: Marsha Edwards, Glenda (Cork) Corker, and Cindy (Randy) Wendel, and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. At her request, in her final wishes, there will be no memorial or funeral services. She wished to be remembered and acknowledged as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all who were blessed to know her. Sherry's ashes will be scattered in a private ceremony with her family. Sherry requested donations be made to Operation Homefront (operationhomefront.org) to help our nation's military families. She was so proud of all her family members, past and present, who served and sacrificed for our country.

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Sherry Ann Bryan Edwards

November 3, 1939 - September 13, 2024