Sherry Ann Wortham

Sherry Ann Fuller Wortham passed on Thursday September 30, 2021 in Chattanooga, TN. Sherry was born on March 21, 1950 in Memphis, TN to the late Tommy and Bernice (Mathis) Fuller. She was the middle child of three children the oldest, the late Gloria Jean and the youngest Crystal.

Sherry attended Lane College in Jackson, TN and later transferred to Memphis State University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. As an undergraduate, she pledged as a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated. She also earned her Master of Arts in Education at Memphis State University. During her college years, she met her husband Johnny Wayne Wortham. They were married on September 19, 1974 in Marion, Arkansas. Sherry and John were married for 42 loving years and had three children Angela Wortham, April (Wortham)Morris and Amanda Wortham.

Sherry taught at Memphis City Schools and was a dedicated teacher for over 20 years. She took pride in always having perfect attendance at work which is one of the many ways she expressed dedication to her students. As a schoolteacher, her love for children didn’t stop in the classroom but was also reflected through donating to many philanthropies: Operation Smile, Mercy Ships and Doctors without Borders.

Sherry treasured spending time with her family and traveling. She and John would take their children on summer vacations to visit Mount Rushmore, the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone. Her children have vivid memories of the family riding in the minivan viewing the mountainous landscapes and listening to some of her favorite music by Yanni and Glen Campbell. After John passed, Sherry continued the tradition of family vacations and took their grandchildren to Disney World, New York City and Washington, DC. She captured those precious moments and many more through photography and journaling as she had a passion for documenting her life events. Sherry a had a love for gardening and always planted a rose garden in her backyard. Tropicana roses were one of her favorites.

She was a caring person and a devoted wife, mother and friend. She leaves to cherish her loving memory her three children, Angela Wortham, April Morris (Jamal Morris), Amanda Wortham, her sister Crystal Fields (sons Timothy and Kevin Fields), five grandchildren(Nicholas Collins, Kayla Morris, Kristine Morris, Isabella Collins and Gabriella Collins), in-laws Walter and Clarice Wortham, Anne Wortham, Johnny and Patricia Smith, Willie Wortham and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Lastly, she leaves her beloved dog Chase.

Special thanks to all the family and friends that have been supportive during this difficult time and to M.D.Dotson and Sons Funeral Home in Cleveland, TN for their thoughtful professionalism.

Memorial service  and interment will be held Monday, October 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.cst at the West Tennessee Veteran’s Cemetery 4000 Forest Hill Irene Rd Memphis,TN.