Cheryl Ruth Portis went home to be with the Lord on December 25, 2020. She was born August 1, 1956 in Lockbourne, OH to the late J.P. Portis and Betty J. Griffin.
Cheryl attended Akron Public Schools. She worked for Chrysler Corp., Sterling Heights, MI, retiring in 2019. She was a member of Arlington Church of God, OES, Rose of Sharon #18 and VFW Ladies Auxiliary. During her stay in Michigan, she attended the Perfecting Church in Detroit. She tithed faithfully. Cheryl loved the Lord and her family. Even though she was kind and lovable, she did not tolerate any nonsense!
Cheryl was preceded in death by her father J.P. Portis; maternal grandparents, William, Sr. and Fadie Griffin; paternal grandparents, John and Eliza Portis; uncles, John, Spencer, Aaron, Elijah Portis, William Griffin, Jr., Bill Wilcox, Jesse Thornton, Benny Warlaw Benny Mitchell, Benny Taylor, Lonnie Wilkins, Larry Covington, Lee Morgan; aunts, Mary Wilcox, Peggy Garth, Doris Griffin, Edna Covington, Sarah Mitchell, Johnsie Warlaw, Gertrude Portis, Mary Skipper, Maybell Portis.
Cheryl leaves to mourn her passing son, Dustin; mother, Betty; brothers, Michael (Brenda); Dr. J.P. (Willette); Paul (Jocelyn) and John (Marquita) all of Akron, OH; brother David of Youngstown, OH; aunts, Margie Thornton, Rose Taylor, Shirley Griffin, Carolyn Griffin, Mamie Portis, Ernestine Portis; grandsons, Brian and Dustin of Akron; niece, Tashalyn of Smyrna, GA; special friend, Sharon Lewis and a host of cousins, friends and loved ones.