Thomas Melvin Cherry, Jr.
September 24, 1958 ~ November 28, 2019
Thomas Melvin Cherry, Jr., 61, passed away November 28, 2019 at Community Hospital South. Thomas was born September 24, 1958, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Thomas Melvin Cherry, Sr. and Lois (Abney) Helton.
Thomas worked 33 years at General Motor Company as a machine repairer. He was a member of Morgan County Cattle Association, President of Parents Football Association, Monrovia, and U.A.W. Member Local 23. Thomas enjoyed cattle, basketball, football, and coaching little league baseball. In high school Thomas ran track and played basketball. He is going to be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his wife Sheryl Anne Cherry, and father, Thomas Melvin Cherry, Sr.
Survivors include his daughter, Ashley (Matthew) Finney; granddaughters, Ellie and Paisley; Fiancé, Gay Cross; mother, Lois Helton; sisters, Kathy Rich and Pamela (Jim) Robert and step-sons, Tyson Rugenstien and Dan Rugenstien.
Visitation will be Tuesday, 12-2 p.m., December 3, 2019 at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory. Service will begin at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Hall, Indiana. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Tom was a great basketball player and classmate RIH Tom.
I never saw Tommy that he didn’t come and give me a big hug and tell me he loved me. …and that boy really loved his Mom. He will be missed. Sam and Mary.
I have a lot of memories with Tom . He was a kind and gentle loving person. I went to school with Tom he always had a smile and a hug for me , he was so good for Arminta too ! We loved him so much and will greatly miss him ! He would of gave the shirt off his back if he had to , to help someone! He was always there for me and my Joe and especially for Arminta !! Love and prayers are for you beautiful Ashley and my Matthew and those precious girls ! We love y’all so much we are here if you need us ! We can’t make it to service I’m so sorry but I work that day ! Hope to hug you soon!! Love and prayers!!
Kathy Rich, you were the only member of Tom’s family I had the pleasure to meet. He and I had many friends in common in Eminence thru the Hardware store. This must hurt more than I can imagine. Please know many friends here are saddened and many friends in heaven will be joyful to see Tom. Bill and Jane Black.
Thank you Bill and Jane, for your kindness and living words. Tommy will be deeply missed.
Thank you Bill and Jane, for your kindness and loving words. Tommy will be deeply missed.
Tommy in my “little” brother who left us much too soon. He deeply loved our mother, his late wife Sheryl, daughter Ashley and his fiance Gay who loved and cared for Tom during his greatest needs and health battles. Tommy was kind, generous and would give the shirt off his back. I will miss you Tommy boy!! The “hugs” and “I Love You’s”. I Love you Tommy…Your big sister Kathy
So sweet and true!! Bless you both
Thank you Deb
Mom and Tommy!!
Gay and Tom
Mom’s Birthday December 13, 2017 Mom, Pam, Tom and Kathy
Sad to hear of Tom’s passing. We shared good times with youth basketball. Jane and I extend our sympathy to Tom’s family.
So sorry to hear of Tom’s passing. Deepest sympathy to his loved ones. Tim and Danita Ringer
I went to Plainfield High School with Tom and worked with him at Truck & Bus. Was always a good guy to be around. Prayers for peace and comfort for all family and friends. RIP Tom, another gone too soon.
We are going to miss you Tom. You have always been a great guy to all of us including my Mom. Thank you for loving and taking care of my Mom. I know she is missing you so much right now. I know you loved us all very much. I will never forget the times we had including us on our walkers together when Mom drove you to Monrovia to the barber shop. What a trip huh! Both of us was down at the same time. Oh and another one I never let you forget was when we went to McDonalds and you ordered a large Frappie (yes you said it just like it is spelled here) I lost it! LOL I will miss hearing you say ” you’re so pretty and I love you like my Daughter!” I know you are up there in heaven with all those cattle because you are a farm boy. We will never forget you Tom, forever in our hearts ❤ and our memory!
I know we have a tall angel up in Heaven with some big hands! Forever in our hearts and our memory!
Thank you for being part of our family. Always in our hearts and our memory!
Rest in Heaven Dad with your loving wife (Sheryl). Love, Ashley (daughter) and grandkids Ellie & Paisley.
Godspeed Tommy…yet another family member gone way too soon. Luvya.
Worked with Tom at GM. Great machine repairman and a good man. Will miss him. Rest In Peace, Tom.
Had the pleasure of having Tom as our neighbor. Our Shasta drive neighborhood will never be the same. We will all greatly miss our loving Farmboy, all his stories, his morning waves as we left to work and his music outside ❤
I met Tom through my son and brother some years back. He was a very loving man with big blue eyes and always had a hug for everybody. I know he was never the same after loosing his beloved wife. He never stopped talking about Ashley and his granddaughters and missed them terribly. He shared so many memories of Ashley and their cattle. My granddaughter and I passed their home off 142 on Thanksgiving and she said, “I miss Tom, he was funny.” I found out the next morning he had passed. He was too young and left this world way too soon. Rest in peace my friend and now you can once again hold your beloved wife in your arms. I will never forget you!
So sorry to hear of his passing! Gonna miss ya Tom!
My condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Cherry. I had the privilege of working with him as a nurse through BCBSM. He was a little “grumpy” at first, but he came around 🙂 My prayer for you all is for peace and understanding during this time of grief. Patients like Mr. Cherry are why I am a nurse. God Bless you all. Michelle Tysinger, RN BCBSM Health Guide
Sorry I’m late in finding out Tom passed, I worked with him at General Motors, very good Machine Repairman. Taught me a lot.