Cherri Lynn Milliken Dyess' Obituary
Cherri Lynn Milliken DyessAug 8, 1951 to April 11, 2019Cherri was born August 2, 1951, to Venson Lebo Milliken and Velia Raye Jowell Milliken.She was the 2nd daughter and 2nd child born to this marriage.Cherri’s father, Venson, was away in Korea when she was born.Cherri graduated from Justin F. Kimball High School.Cherri joined the Dallas Police Dept. in March, 1975. She retired from the force in 2002.She helped raise her step-children David, Derrick, and Melonie Dyess.Cherri loved her fur babies, family, gardening and traveling.She put her traveling plans on hold to take care of her mother, Vela, before she passed away.Cherri is preceded in death by her parents, Venson and Velia, and her younger brother, Michael; and grandparents John C. Jowell and Ruby White Jowell; and Bertha Boyd Milliken and Ben Milliken.She leaves behind her sister, Janis Hagan; nieces Sabrina Place and Jennifer Milliken Weeks; great-niece Destany Renae Place Stephens, great great nephew, Cooper Michael Stephens, great nephews Chance Hunter Place and Brendan Kelly Place; and great nieces Chelsea Milliken Weeks, Jessika Weeks and Crystal Weeks.We love and miss you Cherri.She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Her sense of humor was not for all; but she always kept everyone laughing.She is rejoined with those she loves and missed by those left behind.A memorial service will take place on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 3:00 PM in the Abbey Chapel at Restland Funeral Home
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