July 4, 1955 – February 8, 2023
Born in Oklahoma City, Ok. to William A. Norfleet and Mary Louise Savage of Del City, Ok. Cherry was the youngest of 4 children and was referred to as the “Cherry Bomb”, because of the firecracker cherry bomb. Cherry attended schools in Del City, Moore and graduated high school at Noble in 1974.
After graduating High School, Cherry joined the United States Air Force June 1974, and spent most of her career with the 137th Maintenance Squadron, Oklahoma Air National Guard, as the Squadron Training Manger. Cherry retired 31 Dec 2013, after 39 year of dedicated service. Cherry was especially fond of the C130, she told everyone that it was the best sleep she ever had, in a hammock listening to the engines purr.
Cherry grew up and settled in Moore for many years, and then Mother Nature had other plans. After the May 13th 2012 tornado that devastated Moore and took Cherry’s home she settled in Blanchard. She built her forever dream home and made her mark in the neighborhood and the City of Blanchard. Cherry is well known in the City of Blanchard, as she was the plant and flower lady at ACE Hardware. She spent many of days making sure the flowers and plants were at their best for her customers.
Cherry loved to travel with her sister and also with many other friends on many road trips. Cherry also loved working in her own yard and gardens. Her love of flowers and pride of her yard was admired by many within her neighborhood. Neighbors consulted her a lot about which plants and flowers would grow best. Cherry helped her neighbors when they would leave for vacations by mowing and watering their yards, plants and even pet sat for a few. She will be missed by all that knew her.
Cherry leaves behind her two children, Tracy Barnhill (Greg) and John Bina (Samantha) and her only grandchild, Alex. Sister, Donna Camplain (Bill) of Arkansas and her two nephews, Bill Jr and Brent Camplain and their families all of Arkansas. Her Aunt Pat Walker of New Jersey, a slew of cousins in New Jersey and Oklahoma.
Cherry was pre-deceased by her grandparents, Ken & Gladys Norfleet and John K. & Velma Savage, sister, Patricia L. Norfleet, brother, Billy R. Norfleet, father, William A. Norfleet and stepfather, Lawrence Archer.
A memorial service for Cherry will be held Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Lynlee Mae Chapel, 507 E Main St, Moore, OK 73160.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.sunnylanefuneralhome.com for the Bina family.
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