Cheryl Anita Shupe Southerland

Cheryl Shupe Crosby Southerland, 60, died on January 8, 2011, at Hospice of the Golden Isles, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma, on February 11, 1950, to Bob and Evelyn Shupe. She moved to Brunswick when she was 10 years old, and graduated from Glynn Academy in 1968. She was a graduate of Brunswick Junior College and Georgia Southern University, and later received a Master’s Degree in Education. Her interest in business education was the foundation of her teaching career, which spanned 30 years in the Glynn County Public School system, beginning at Brunswick High School and ending at Glynn Academy, where she retired in May 2009. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she served as Department Leader of Technology & Career at Glynn Academy for many years, faculty sponsor of FBLA and co-advisor of High Tide, the Glynn Academy annual yearbook.

Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents and her niece, Natalie Ruth Shupe. She is survived by husband Mike Southerland from Grand Island, FL; two sons, Craig Crosby (Lafayette, LA) and Chris Crosby (Jesup); step-father Emory Johnson (Brunswick); siblings Mitzi Smith (Danny); Patti Crawford (Benny); Bobby Shupe (Donna), all from Brunswick; Barbara Hilley (John) from Maryland; and sister-in-law Janie Southerland (Mt. Dora, FL). She had loving relationships with her five nieces and nephews: Nathan and Niki Shupe, and Baron, Blake and Belle Smith, all from Brunswick. She was treasured by many aunts, uncles and cousins, as well as countless students and colleagues from Glynn Academy, friends from many walks of life, and her adoring “Chicas.”

Cheryl was a dedicated wife, a devoted mother, a loving daughter, a nurturing sister, and a good friend. She had a great passion for the outdoors which included sailing, fishing, beachcombing, and boating on the many lakes and springs around her home in Florida. She and Mikey loved to travel, whether it was biking on the Harley or exploring new destinations around the US. Cheryl’s lifestyle was selfless and she exuded love, tenderness and true caring toward everyone she encountered in both her professional and personal life.

She packed a whole lot of fun and a whole lot of love into her 60 years. “Cherly” loved to have fun, and she DID!

A graveside service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery on Wednesday, January 12th at 2:00 pm, officiated by Reverend Rob Grotheer.

In lieu of flowers, Cheryl requested memorials to Hospice of the Golden Isles.

Edo Miller and Sons is in charge of arrangements.