Obit Index
Updated: 17 Jan 2012

Daily Oklahoman, The 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 
December 21, 2005

D. Cheryl Shahan, a long-time resident of Choctaw, went to meet the Lord on December 17, 2005, after a lengthy illness. Born to Robert Pierce and Laura Silkwood in Bristow, Oklahoma on September 19, 1945. She graduated from Midwest City High school in 1963 and later met and married Sam Shahan, the love of her life, on September 14, 1968. Cheryl worked for Oklahoma Department of Transportation for 33 years.

She is preceded in death by her mother Laura, father Ray Silkwood, brother Kelly Silkwood and father-in-law Lawrence Shahan.

Cheryl leaves behind her loving husband, Sam of the home, daughter Sammie of Choctaw, Whitney and husband Jake Bender of Shawnee, and daughter Ashley and Eddie Barrett of Wylie, Texas. She was affectionately called "Granny" by her grandchildren Cassidy, Sierra, Cord and Cora.

Cheryl is also survived by her father Robert Pierce and wife Joyce, and brother Kevin Silkwood and wife Kim; nephew Kaleb and niece Kylie and family as well as mother-in-law Lora Shahan and sister-in-law Deena Palmer and husband Orville. She also leaves behind many much loved family members and close friends. Cheryl was known by many as the "Pig Lady" because of her great love of pigs. She loved OU football as well as crossword puzzles and playing bingo. Cheryl recently accepted the Lord as her savior. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."

Services to be at Douglas Boulevard United Methodist Church in Midwest City on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 2 p.m., under the direction of Hibbs Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Choctaw. Those who wish may donate to the American Cancer Society or Odyssey Healthcare in Cheryl's honor.

photo courtesy Marti Graham, January 2009

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Compiled, transcribed and submitted by Marti Graham, Oklahoma County, OKGenWeb Coordinator, January 2009. Information posted for educational purposes for viewers and researchers. The contributor is not related to nor researching any of the above.

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