How do you sum up the life of Cherryl Ann Boyett in a few short words? Well, you don’t. But we will try and give you a short summary of her life. Cherryl was born on January 14, 1959, in Vallejo, CA, to her parents John and Dorothy Zeller-Lawrence and she passed away peacefully on the chilly morning of October 9, 2023, at 8:40 a.m. in Holton, KS. She graduated from Shawnee Heights High School. That’s it. Not much else to say.
In all seriousness, to know Cherryl was to love her. She lived a beautiful, simple life. She didn’t need the fanciest car. In fact, she loved her old Buick Regal so much that when it finally was “put to pasture,” you could find her sitting in it reminiscing about the good times they had together. She never wanted the fanciest clothes. She was happy as ever in a pair of her favorite sweatpants and a band t-shirt. All Cherryl wanted was her family, friends, a few Busch Lights and lots of laughs. Cherryl loved her music. Over her life, she went to around 150 concerts with friends. In the very end, she found peace and happiness listening to Elton John, Three Dog Night, Journey, Meatloaf, Tears for Fears, U2 and REO Speedwagon. Music always brought a smile to her face. She loved playing board games or doing puzzles with her family. Cherryl was also quite the handy woman and knew how to do everything from woodworking, drywall, remodeling, framing… no project was too big for her. Cherryl also stayed busy gardening and cooking for her family. She was an amazing baker and made some of the best breads and sweets you’d ever tasted. She also loved hosting “Pizza Mondays” for friends and family. Cherryl also owned and operated her beauty shop, Cherryl’s Shoppe, in Holton for almost 40 years. It was so much more than just a place to get a trim. It was a place where women came together to talk, laugh and support one another. Cherryl loved each and every one of her “ladies” and helping them look their very best. Rumor has it she had the best backcomb in the Midwest! Cherryl always enjoyed seeing her weekly clients and worked until she no longer could. Lastly, we asked Cherryl before she passed away what her greatest accomplishment in life was. Her response was simple, her kids.
In memory of Cherryl, we ask that you turn on Elton John, sit out in the sun, crack open a Busch Light and relive all the memories you had with her. We are accepting donations to buy trees for the community garden in memory of Cherryl.
Survivors include two sons, Colbee Boyett, Holton, KS, and Grahamm Boyett, Alabama, two daughters, Camillia Karns, Westmoreland, KS, and Chardae Dick, Holton, KS, two brothers, Martin Lawrence, Wetmore, KS, and Johnny Lawrence, Tecumseh, KS, and nine grandchildren, Trennyn Boyett, Alden Boyett, Korbin Karns, Coralynn Karns, Reed Karns, Ruby Karns, Clara Boyett, Abby Boyett and Lydia Boyett.
Her celebration of life will be held at a later day and will be announced.
