Sherry Lynn Myers, October 19, 1942 — May 06, 2019

Sherry’s Obituary Sherry Myers was born on October 19, 1942 to Alfonso Myers and Cecile Swaffar Myers in Dallas, Texas. Sherry lived most of her life in Garland, Texas, where she grew up. She graduated from Garland High School in 1961 as a member of the National Honors Society.

Sherry received her Bachelor’s degree from Baylor University in 1965. Sherry had a passion for education and taught in the Garland, Richardson and Princeton school districts for many years. Later in her career, she focused on Special Education and children with special needs.

While a single mom and working during the day, Sherry went back to school on nights and weekends and proudly received her Masters of Education from East Texas State University in 1983. Some of Sherry’s favorite activities were sewing, dancing, water skiing, playing dominoes and spending time with her family and loved ones. Sherry cherished holidays or any cause to get together with family and friends to decorate and celebrate.

Sherry loved to plan parties, be they birthdays, anniversaries, or graduations. She especially loved to write sweet tributes to her father, or her beloved aunt, Selma Swaffar Anderson, on occasions such as 90th birthday parties. Sherry was devoted to her mother, who was her friend and protector through joy and sorrow, and Sherry mourned her passing in 1983 until the end of her life.

Sherry was also preceded in death by her father, as well as her brother Thomas Ross Myers. Sherry is survived by two sons from her 10 year marriage, Todd Stephen Hollenshead and Donald “Heath” Hollenshead, and by her sister Judith Carol Myers Heath, nieces Michelle, Kara, and Kelley, and nephews Mark, Andy and Trey, numerous grand nieces and nephews and her cat, Sweetie. Sherry loved all of them dearly, as well as her many friends.

There will be a memorial service and celebration of Sherry’s life on Saturday, May 18 at 3:30 p.m. in Williams Memorial Chapel. It would make Mom happy to see her family and friends dressed in the bright colors she so loved.

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