Remembering Cheryl 

Today Wakulla County is mourning the loss of one of our own, Cheryl Hodges Dunlap.  I and many of my friends went to high school with Cheryl, and as tends to happen once you graduate, we would run into each other every now and then, but lost touch through the years.  But each time I saw her, she was always the same.  Friendly, asking about myself and my family, just a nice lady.

Cheryl's death will be somewhat sensationalized because of the circumstances surrounding it, but I choose to focus on the fact that Cheryl was a living, breathing human being; a daughter, a mother, a caregiver, and a friend to many.  I will remember her warm, pretty smile, her kindness, and her gentle spirit.  She was a person who should have lived a long, happy life, with all the experiences that come with it. 

Take a moment today and reflect on Cheryl and say a prayer for her family and all those left behind.  Rejoice in your own family, your children, your friends.  Take nothing for granted.  I think that's what Cheryl would want us to do.

Sincerely,

Mary Katherine Westmark
Publisher, Wakulla.com

Funeral arrangements have been made; please click here for the dates and times. 

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This article updated on December 22, 2007.

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