Cynthia Lynn Sherrer, 59

Cynthia Lynn Sherrer, 59, of Elk City, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Cottonwood.

She was born on March 19, 1949 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Cynthia and her husband, Earl Sherrer, were married in Florida, where they both grew up. They later moved to Elk City, seeking the solitude and beauty of the mountains.

Cynthia was a respected and much-loved woman in her community and surrounding areas. She was involved in many community activities including, but not limited to: Elk City Area Alliance, Elk City Dust Devils, Elk City Computer Program, and provided tax services for many within the community. She was also instrumental in the success of access to the internet for Elk City. She built websites for Elk City and surrounding businesses. She tirelessly provided computer expertise to the community.

She touched all who knew her and left a positive mark on anyone’s life that crossed paths with hers. Cynthia enjoyed taking care of their vacation cabins, and meeting all of the people who came to visit with her and her husband in God’s country. She had a love for gardening and taking care of her rabbits and chickens. She also enjoyed mushroom hunting, fishing, and hunting for wild game.

Cynthia is survived by her husband of 40 years, Earl Sherrer; her daughter, Citrina and husband Lance Durst; sons, Chet Sherrer, Custis Sherrer and wife Christine, Cowboy Sherrer, and Colt Sherrer and wife Krystina; her parents, Gwen and Tex Ritter, and Glen and Joan Wilcox; her sisters, Erika Ritter, Dottie Armour, Kyle Holstrom, Kari-Jo Rohr, Kristi Wilson; brother, Kim Wilcox; her grandchildren, Jeffrey, Jonathon, Matthew, Wyatt, Dustin, Shanna, Harley, Mercede, Lance, Rebecca, Richie, Devin, Ryan, Rose, Kalub and Gabryel; as well as several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by grandparents, Abbot Parramore and Hilda Parramore Wright, and a niece, January Aaronson Armour.

Graveside services were held on Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at the Sherrer residence near Elk City. Burial took place in the Sherrer Family Cemetery, also at the residence.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville.

Condolences to the family may be sent to www.blackmerfuneralhome.com.