Mrs. Cheryl Thomas, 50, of Phenix City, AL passed Monday, November 29, 2021 in Columbus, GA.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. EST, Saturday, December 11, 2021 at True Vine Ministries, Columbus, GA. Burial in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Phenix City, AL. Visitation is Friday, December 10, 2021 from 2-5 p.m. EST.

Pastor Cheryl Streeter Thomas was born on January 16, 1971, to Jessie Streeter of Phenix City, AL and to the late Moses Echols. Cheryl fought Breast Cancer and spent her last moments at Columbus Hospice surrounded by loved ones who will strive to honor her memory by continuing to live their lives to the fullest in her absence. She grew up in a large loving family of four brothers five sisters of Phenix City, AL and two half-brothers of Detroit MI.

She graduated from Central High School with class of 1990. Home of the Red Devils is where she allowed her athletic light to shine in activities like basketball, softball, and track & field under Coach Charles Fortune. After high school, she furthered her education in business accounting at Troy University and the University of Phoenix.

Cheryl found passion in caring for individuals no matter the situation, this pushed her to work at Each One Reach One of Phenix City AL, where her ministering to hungry souls began with her late best-friend Shawn Guiont. Positions to follow were Cascade Hills Church for 10 years and Columbus Flooring and More for 5 years. She accepted her calling as minister in 2017 then progressed as Youth Pastor on 24th of June 2018, at True Vine Ministries, International. During her time in the ministry, she was introduced to her soulmate Pastor William Thomas where the two joined in matrimony under the Lord on October 13, 2019. Anyone who knew Cheryl knows that she loved the Lord and could sing about his love until the end of time. She would go to the Lord on behalf of you, with no hesitation. Cheryl was never shy to tell you the calling on your life in every encounter. She loved her family & friends and wanted the best for them. In her passing she wanted her loved ones to never have to worry and stop their lives. She said trust that the God we serve would be with her every step of the way. Cheryl is reunited with three siblings; one uncle; two nieces; one nephew and one brother-in-law. She leaves behind to cherish her memories, a loving and nurturing husband of two years Pastor William Thomas; one daughter, Shanekqua (Christopher) Thomas; one son, Otis “Jaey” Brooks,Jr.; one bonus son, Raymond Flournoy; two stepdaughters, Madisson, and Makenzie Thomas; one mother-in-law, Carolyn Thomas; three sisters, Linda (Danny) Phillips, Barbara Farley, and Shirley Diggs; five Brothers, Roosevelt Streeter, Charles Streeter, Eddie Streeter, Willie Streeter, Jr., and Moses Echols; four aunts, Queen (James) Allen, Laura McKissic, Betty Daniel, Dorothy Daniel and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.