“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller
Forthcoming funeral services are planned for the following friends from our community. Complete versions of these obituaries may also be found in The Payson Chronicle.
ANN CHERRY THOMPSON
Ann Cherry Thompson, 75, passed peacefully in her home in Payson, Utah, with her family at her side
on September 26, 2019.
on September 26, 2019.
She was born in Salina, Utah on November 15, 1943 to Howard Wesley Cherry Jr., and Geraldine Fairbanks
Cherry.
Cherry.
Ann grew up in Salina and attended North Sevier High School, graduating in 1962. She married Charles
William Thompson of Aurora, Utah on September 27, 1963. They had four sons, John, Eric (deceased),
Daniel (Jennifer) and Luke.
William Thompson of Aurora, Utah on September 27, 1963. They had four sons, John, Eric (deceased),
Daniel (Jennifer) and Luke.
She worked as a long distance telephone operator and a lab technician in Salt Lake City while Charlie
attended the University of Utah. In 1970 they moved to Brookings, South Dakota for graduate school.
The family moved to Payson in 1973. She worked in the school lunch kitchen at Payson Junior High
School and later worked as an anesthesia technician at Mountain View Hospital and Central Utah Surgical
Center.
attended the University of Utah. In 1970 they moved to Brookings, South Dakota for graduate school.
The family moved to Payson in 1973. She worked in the school lunch kitchen at Payson Junior High
School and later worked as an anesthesia technician at Mountain View Hospital and Central Utah Surgical
Center.
Ann enjoyed cooking, baking and entertaining friends and family. In retirement, Ann and Charlie traveled
to Alaska and several other states. She enjoyed exploring new places and learning about other cultures.
Family campouts and fishing trips were frequent and she was a great Dutch-oven / camp cook. A Dutch
oven cake followed every dinner.
to Alaska and several other states. She enjoyed exploring new places and learning about other cultures.
Family campouts and fishing trips were frequent and she was a great Dutch-oven / camp cook. A Dutch
oven cake followed every dinner.
Grandchildren brought her a tremendous amount of joy and she supported them in their numerous extracurricular
activities.
activities.
She also enjoyed hiking and snow shoeing, braiding rugs and playing cards.
She was active volunteer in the Utah Democratic Party, and volunteered at Tabitha’s Way.
Ann is survived by her husband Charlie, sons John, Daniel, (Jennifer) and Luke, a brother, Kevin (Debra),
11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wes and Geraldine,
a son, Eric, and a brother, Howard.
11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wes and Geraldine,
a son, Eric, and a brother, Howard.
Funeral services are scheduled at noon on Friday, October 3, 2019 at the Payson Stake Center, 650 W. 800 S.
The family will also host a visitation from 10-11:45 a.m. at the same location prior to the funeral. Funeral
arrangements are under the direction of Walker Funeral Home. The family requests donations to cancer
research in lieu of flowers. Interment will be in the Payson City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to
www.walkerobits.com.
The family will also host a visitation from 10-11:45 a.m. at the same location prior to the funeral. Funeral
arrangements are under the direction of Walker Funeral Home. The family requests donations to cancer
research in lieu of flowers. Interment will be in the Payson City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to
www.walkerobits.com.
.JPG)
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