In the short  time we knew Cricket, we could see that she was a good neighbor with a beautiful, vibrant personality.  She will be missed by us!  We send our deepest condolences to the family!

John, Debra and Faye 

Mom, where do I begin? We had our ups and we had our downs, but 1 thing you always stood behind kim and me. Maybe we didnt have everything we wanted, but u made sure we did not do without one thing in our lifes. You have been amazing to our kids. I remember when I told you I was pregnant with dacia, oh man was u mad ( you said you was to young to be a nanny) lol. But once she came into the world, your grandkids became your world. You made sure all ur grandkids had a amazing life. You love each of us in your own way. You was there for all the good and bad in our lives. Mom, I love you so much. I'm going to be lost. My days started seeing in the morning and at lunch. What do I do with myself now? I dont regret taking care of you and I would do it all again. I know your free if pain, you showed cancer it didnt win. I loved the conversation of me telling u I love and you telling me you loved and I telling you I love you mostest with hostess.Until I see you again, just know I love you to the moon and back. ❤💕

Love your oldest daughter.

So sorry for your loss. I have know Sharon for many years. She was a very sweet hard working gal. She will be missed by many. RIP  Sharon
Love u De De

I remember going to Aunt Crickets for the holidays and getting to see all the family together. I always looked forward to the holidays because we always got to see Aunt Cricket and Uncle Bob I remember the last time I was at Aunt Crickets in her old house I was flipping between 2 horror movies and Uncle Bob came in the room and scared me and Aunt Cricket got onto him. She was a wonderful person to be around. 

My mom use to work with Cricket and my brother and I went to school with her daughters. I think I even worked with Cricket at Dennys Restaurant for a short time. She was funny, tiny, and so full of life.
I am truly sorry for the loss of such a beautiful soul. My prayers are with the family. I truly know how you feel because my Father just pasted in August. 
Cricket, I pray you are flying high, singing and dancing in heavens. 

I have many memories as her granddaughter Dacia was one of my best friends growing up. The one I remember the most was being down at the lake and we decided we wanted to go swimming it was a little cold for swimming but we did it anyways. And we got lost trying to make our way back to the house. She was always straight forward of what she thought and that day we were dumb-asses. I am forever  grateful to have known her.  She will be forever missed. 

I met Cricket about 45 years ago when I dated her sister Debra. She welcomed me into her family, gave me advice, watched over me like a mother hen, got me hired at a restaurant she worked at, and basically became an awesome friend. Although I haven't seen or talked to her in 30 years, I still remember that she would always end a conversation with me complete with a smile and sometimes a wink... as if to say 'it'll be okay'. RIP Sharon... it'll be okay.

She was the nicest grandma anyone could of asked for. She treated all Dacias friends like family. One summer Dacia had a few of us out at Tanglewood Lake and we got to get in their hot tub and go swimming. She also took some of us to world's of fun for Dacias bday. She will be missed. May she rest in peace

There’s so many memories I could write on here over the years growing up around Nanny. Nanny would always open up her home to me as Dacia’s friend since we were little.  She always made me feel welcome and was truly always a loving person to be around. I know she had an impact on some many lives, and she was a blessing to so many people. Nanny, you were so loved and will truly be missed! 

Nanny always made me feel like family, she loved my kids too and they were family as well. Her and Grandpa were the first to keep Noah overnight...when we went to pick him up he was smiling all ornery and I just knew she gave him and Kadence sugar! She was one of the best women I've had the pleasure of knowing and I love her dearly, she will be greatly missed! ❤

Cricket was an example of a unconditional loving individual and she truly added it to my life.
She had a infectious laugh and you would know it was her.
The love she demonstrated to her girls and their families was unstoppable. I do not beleive anyone else could have loved and wanted the best for her family any more than Cricket. 
Because of my selfishness I will miss her and hurt for our family
The important thing in my life for her was knowing she knew I Loved her.  Until.

I could go on and on about how wonderful and amazing you are... 90% of my best memories are because of you... You made sure I was well taken care of and had anything I wanted.. You were there for me for every obstacle i had to go through in life and never turned your back on me no matter how bad it got... You made sure I always knew how much you loved me and was always there but one thing you didn't prepare me for is living in this world without you... I know it wasn't your choice and you would have done anything to be able to stay here with us but it still hurts beyond belief and I'm gonna miss you like crazy... I love you so much Nanny!!! 

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Sharon Kay Chesney

March 31, 1949 – October 25, 2019

McGilley & Frye Funeral Home & Cremation Service

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