10/14/2026
Her Life Story
Cheryl Y. Wilson, age 79, passed away on September 28, 2026, in Tampa, Florida.
Born on July 6, 1947, in Tampa, Florida, Cheryl Y. Wilson spent her life rooted in the city where she was born. Her life was marked by devotion to her family, dedication to her work, commitment to her faith, and appreciation for the simple joys that brought people together.
Cheryl was educated in Tampa and graduated with the Middleton High School Class of 1964. She later continued her studies and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies in 2001 from the University of Tampa, an accomplishment that reflected an enduring commitment to education. In her early years, she served as a teacher with the Hillsborough County School District. She later went on to retire from the Social Security Administration, concluding a career of public service.
She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother. Cheryl loved spending time with her family, and many of her happiest moments were found in being together for everyday visits, gatherings, and shared experiences. She also loved to cook and bake, and these interests became part of the way she cared for those around her. Cheryl enjoyed traveling, taking small road trips with family, and shopping, pursuits that added pleasure and variety to her life.
Her faith remained an important part of who she was. Cheryl was a Christian and a devoted church member who never missed a service. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and was currently attending By The Grace Of God Church (Rev. Dr. Florence Parra, Pastor). That steady commitment was a defining part of her life and one of the values most clearly reflected in the way she lived.
Cheryl is lovingly remembered by her husband, Andrew Lee Wilson Jr.; her daughters, Katherine Wilson and Jacqueline Wilson; her sister, Sharman Thomas; her sister-in-law, Selena Jeneil Thomas; her nephew, Duane Thomas, and his wife, Tia Thomas; her granddaughters, Lafonda Brazelton, Tijuana Gaston, and Poarche Clark; her grandsons, Lee Gaston, Roshon Clark, Carr Brazelton, and Johnathan Brazelton; her great-nieces, Brianna Thomas and Madison Thomas; her great-nephew, Mason Thomas; her great-grandsons, Devontae Smith,
Devon Smith, Josiah Brazelton, and Jeremiah Brazelton; her great-granddaughter, Jayme Parker; and her first cousins, Rosalyn Dixon, Gregory Fleming, Willie Mitchell, and John Hendrix. She was preceded in death by her mother, Doris Thomas; her father, Robert Thomas; her brother, Bobby Thomas; and her aunts, Emma Hendrix and Johnny Mae Fleming.
Cheryl Y. Wilson will be remembered for her devotion to family, her faithful church attendance, her years of work in education and public service, and the enjoyment she found in cooking, baking, travel, and time spent with those she loved. Her life leaves a lasting memory in Tampa and among all who knew her.
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