Cherry Deering Obituary
The family of Cherry Deering of Carthage, Tennessee announces her passing on September 2, 2026. Cherry, born on April 10, 1953, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Cherry Deering to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Hubert Slack and Ruby Nell Denney Slack; her sons, Stephen Porterfield and Hubert Carroll Porterfield; and her brothers, Glenn Dale Slack and Bobby Slack.
She is survived by: her daughters, Holly Kemp (Scott) of Carthage, TN and Michelle Draper (Daniel Duncan) of Carthage, TN.; her sisters, Marie Poindexter (Digger) of Carthage, TN and Charlene Bryant (Wayne); her grandchildren, Bethanie Goolsby (Andrew), Nicholas Kemp, Elizabeth Kemp, Destiny Duncan and Jonathan Draper; and her great grandchild Lillie Goolsby.
Visitation was held on Friday, September 4th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Carthage Chapel of Bass Funeral Home (807 Main St N, Carthage, TN 37030). A funeral service was held on Friday, September 4th 2026 at 3:00 PM at the same location.
