Sherrie Diane Wilkerson

SHERRIE DIANE MURPHY-WILKERSON Mrs. Sherrie Diane Murphy-Wilkerson, 65, of Acworth, GA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Cremation Services are in the care of Southern Cremations & Funerals at Cheatham Hill-Marietta, GA. She was born on March 24, 1956, in Lewisburg, TN. Her parents were Clayton Kirby Murphy, father; Elise Murphy, step-mother; Nancy Jane Clymore, mother; and her younger brother was Clifford McKinnley Murphy of Lewisburg, TN. Sherrie was very actively involved as a member with West Ridge Church in Dallas, GA. Her favorite bible verse was Proverbs 16:3 – “Commit to the Lord, whatever you do, and he will establish your plans”. Sherrie loved the sunshine, especially the beach & ocean with a good book to get that golden tan, Mexican food and college football “Go Tennessee Vols!” She loved gardening and working in the yard aka “yard chick”. Sherrie was an exercise & fitness enthusiast and member of the Northwest Family YMCA in Kennesaw, GA. Her favorite flower is the Daylily. Sherrie met her husband, Russ Wilkerson, in 1995 in Kennesaw, GA. They were married at Hanalei Bay, Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands on April 3, 2002. She was a graduate of Marshall County High School in 1974, Lewisburg, TN. Sherrie was retired, but she was previously employed by RR Donnelly (Williams Printing Company, Atlanta, GA) for over 30 years as a Pre-Press Operator in Commercial Printing. Sherrie is survived by her husband, Russell Wayne Wilkerson (Age 65 - Acworth, GA); a beautiful daughter, Alisha Nicole Appling (Age 46 - Dallas, GA); and four amazing grandchildren – Kelsi Diane Appling (Age 25 - Kennesaw, GA), Cody Appling (Age 23 – Dallas, GA), Cole Appling (Age 19 – Dallas, GA), and Caleb Appling (Age 17 – Dallas, GA). Sherrie's "Celebration of Life" is scheduled to be held as follows: Saturday, May 14th, 2022 11:00 am West Ridge Church 3522 Hiram Acworth Hwy. Dallas, GA  30157 (770) 222-2125 www.westridge.com All who felt blessed to know and love Sherrie are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers - we are requesting the following: "In memory of Sherrie M. Wilkerson, contributions may be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486 or online at www.mdanderson.org/gifts. Designation: VD Mesyn Chrondrosarcoma Research MD Anderson Donor Account number 1000382”