Nellie Ann Cherry lived over 101 years before peacefully passing into the loving arms of the Lord on April 24, 2024, at Legend Oaks, New Braunfels, Texas. She resided in Canyon Lake and Bay City, Texas having moved from Zephyrhills, Florida.

She was born Nellie Ann Novak on July 11, 1922, in Tustin, Michigan, to Antony Cherry and Anna Zawadowski.

Nellie Ann is preceded in death by two husbands: Louie Edward Dyer and Joseph Cherry, with whom she shared many happy years. She is survived by her beloved sister Mary Lindsay, 98 years of age; two loving daughters: Mary Ann Trovato and Kathy Lynn Parsons, married to Richard Parsons; Grandsons are Edward Oakley, Phillip Parsons, and Colton Oakley married to Christina McMahon; Granddaughters are Shelly Amanda Mosely married to Mark, and Julia Pekar, and great-grandsons are Austin and Mason Pekar.

Longevity was a gift to the family with one brother living to almost 103, and others over 100, but the trophy goes to Nellie Ann who fought off cancer with chemo and radiation all the while never losing her hair, suffering over 5 broken ribs and a broken leg from a fall with complications of pneumonia when she was over 100 years old. She was determined and never gave up the fight but worked hard to regain the ability to once again exercise on her treadmill and stair stepper. She was within weeks of her 102th birthday, but because of the fall, her body went to rest in heaven. She was passionate about her faith, and always encouraged others to explore the beauty of the gospel.

Graveside services will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck at 2:00 pm Monday, April 29, 2024, with Pastor Bob Hobbins officiating.