Cheryl Lynn Ferran

     Cheryl Lynn Ferran died April 11, 2026, in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 71 years 5 months 27 days. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Dibble Cemetery, entrusted to the care of Wadley’s Funeral Service.

     Cheryl was born October 15, 1954, in Casa Grande, Arizona to Floyd and Elsie Opal (Shipman) Offolter. Her life journey blossomed in the rural town of Dibble, Oklahoma, where she was raised and educated. On July 15, 1974, a warm summer day, she united in marriage with Jimmie Dean Ferran in Burlington, Iowa, marking the start of a cherished partnership. Together, they established their home in the Lexington, Oklahoma area around 1979 after relocating from Illinois, sharing 32 years of companionship and love until Jimmie's passing in 2007. Cheryl found joy in the simple pleasures of life—watching her favorite television programs, playing phone games, and indulging in shopping. She was a devoted churchgoer, embracing her faith whenever circumstances allowed. Above all, Cheryl treasured moments spent with family, delighting in the company of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whose presence brought warmth and happiness to her days. She will be remembered for her quiet strength, enduring love, and a deep devotion to those she held dear.

     Cheryl is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Elsie Offolter; her husband, Jimmie Ferran; her son, Dean Ferran; her sisters, Joyce Lewis and Sharon Hunter. Survivors include her daughter, Shelly Cheatwood and Eric; her daughter-in-law, Lesley Ferran; her 5 grandchildren, Tequlla Gowdy and Austin, Carlton Ferran and Kallie, Ashley Ferran and Bryan Adams, Kimberly Carpenter, Tammy Bolerjack; her 5 great grandchildren, Mykayla Gowdy, Charlene Gowdy, Freya Gowdy, Alix Ferran, Spencer Ferran; her siblings, Beverly Diaz, Tawana Morrison; and longtime family friend, DeWayne “Skip” Tharp; and numerous other relatives and friends.