Elaine Sanchez

A Home Going Celebration for Sherri K. Elaine Sanchez, 51, of Roswell will be held Saturday, June 18, 2011, 10:00 am, at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home with Pastor Barbara Norfor officiating. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home Thursday, 1:00-5:00, Friday 8:00 am-8:00 pm, and Saturday from 8:00am-10:00 am. She passed away Monday, June 13, 2011 in Roswell. Elaine was born January 7, 1960 to McKinley Cheadle and Willie Mae Webb Cheadle in Roswell. She married Larry Sanchez March 16, 1994. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She had an associate’s degree in criminal justice and was working towards her bachelor’s degree. She will be missed by all whom she leaves behind. She was an active member of New Life Apostolic Church for the past 31 years, and loved her church and church family very much. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her husband Larry Sanchez of the family home; son Elgin Jamar Cheadle of Sante Fe, three brothers David Cheadle of Hobbs, Clarence Cheadle and wife Regina of Roswell, Reggie Cheadle and fiancé Cassidy of Phoenix; two sisters Bridgette Sosa and husband Mark of Roswell and Carol Yvonne Cheadle and companion Sean Varnado; mother Willie Mae Cheadle; one granddaughter Uyriah R. Cheadle; special grandson Isaac Marquez; god children Vicky Hobby, Amber Smith, Alexis Wilkerson, Camille Wescott Clay, and Ebony Wescott Clay; step brothers: James Edwards and Billy Ray Smith; half brothers Richard Williams and McKinley Cheadle Jr.; one half sister Sandra Hill; God daughter Lyric Griffin; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family and close friends. She was preceded in death by her sister Jamilla Webb, father McKinley Cheadle, great grandmother Jimmie Mae Brown, and grandmother Mary Davenport. Pallbearers will be Darnell Boyce, Marquis Cheadle Sosa, Olajuwon Cheadle, Derrick Williams, Sylvestre Barron, and Sam Salcido. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at andersonbethany.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory.

Elaine Sanchez

January 7, 1960 - June 13, 2011