Shirley Cheeks (Lansing)

Ms. Shirley Ann (Kenny) Cheeks was born on August 30, 1954, in Brookhaven, Mississippi, to Earl and Annie Kenny.

Shirley graduated from Lansing J. W. Sexton High School. Shirley’s first job was at Kings Clothing store in downtown Lansing for a short period of time. Shirley worked at Sparrow Hospital in housekeeping and then transferred to her dream position within Central Supply for 5 years. She often volunteered at Volunteers of America. Shirley retired as an Inspector for General Motors with 30 years of loyal service of excellence. She enjoyed her life in the factory and gained many lifetime friendships.

She had a loving, nurturing spirit and cared for everyone who crossed her path. Shirley was such a giving person. She thoroughly enjoyed dancing, music, needlepoint, crossword puzzles, cooking, planting flowers and watching movies. Most of all Shirley loved family gatherings and spending time with her mother and sister Darlene. Her whole family was very important to her, and it was evident in everything she did for them.

Shirley dedicated her life to Christ and became a faithful member of Fearless Faith Church Ministries.

On Thursday, November 11, 2021, Shirley passed away peacefully surrounded by family.

Shirley was preceded in her homegoing by son; Westley Cheeks, Sr; father; Earl Kenny; brother, Dywane Kenny; and nephew, Raymond Kenny Jr.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her devoted mother, Annie Bell Kenny of Lansing, Michigan; three loving children; daughter, Herschelia Kenny of Tacoma, Washington; sons, Hurk (Jessica) Kenny of Lansing, Michigan and Willie Cheeks Jr. of Omaha, Nebraska; 15 grandchildren, Da’Quan Thompson, Ty’Ronn Kenny, Aladreana Cheeks, Marquis Washington, Giovanni Washington, Amari Cheeks, Demarius Washington, Kenyon Kenny, Ne’Vaeh Washington, Westley Cheeks Jr., Kiley Kenny, Eliahjae Cheeks, Da’moni Cheeks, Zayden Cheeks; three brothers, Raymond (Denise) Kenny of East Moline, Illinois, Timothy (Tammy) Kenny of Jacksonville, Florida, Sean Kenny of Lansing, Michigan; two sisters Darlene Kenny of Lansing, Michigan and Bobby “Barb” Greene of Vancouver, Washington; special daughter-in-law Amanda Henneman; and many nieces, nephews, other family, and friends.


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