Sherry Kaye

Self Campbell

Sherry was born in Amarillo, Texas, the daughter of Jo Bess Webb Self and Charles Sylvester Self.  Charles Self was in the United States Air Force and traveled extensively, according to his assignments.  Growing up, Sherry lived in numerous places, including Nevada, Illinois, and Texas.

In 1977, she graduated from Hirschi High School in Wichita Falls, Texas, where she played the trumpet in the marching band.  Sherry attended Midwestern State University and was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. She also attended Southwest Texas State University.

Her career included restaurant management as well as grocery store management, with Whole Foods being her last position in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Sherry was an avid reader and loved to watch cooking shows and peruse cookbooks, which she collected.  Her true passion was baking and following bakers, some she mentored at their career start.  She was a wealth of knowledge and a resource for her family regarding cooking tips and advice.  Sherry introduced many trends, recipes, ideas and brands to her friends and family.  Her cooking specialty was tacos, enchiladas and guiso, which she made at all the annual family reunions.  Sherry's trips to Italy with her beloved family enhanced her love of cooking and the Italian lifestyle.

Sherry was preceded in death by her father, mother and brother, Dan Richard Self.

She is survived by her son, Ian Charles Campbell (Samatha) and granddaughter Alissa Campbell of Sheridan, Arkansas; stepdaughterKristin McElvain (Ryan) and grandsons Parker & Grayson McElvain ofMansfield, Texas.

Brothers Charles Allen Self (Cathy) of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and Alan Webb Self (Linda) of Boyne City, Michigan.  Sisters Joanne Self and Susan Self (Michael) of Dallas, Texas as well as Cydney Self of Wichita Falls, Texas.

Nieces Nikki Howes of Houston, Texas and Alli Self of Lansing, Michigan. Nephews, George Self of Berlin, Germany, Tommy Self of Dallas, Texas and Cooper Self of Syracuse, New York. Great nephew Jordan Self (Brittany) and daughter Paisley Jo Self of Houston, Texas.

Special friends, Tammie Miskimins of Mansfield, Texas and Carla Ellison of Wichita Falls, Texas, and numerous friends from her many years and cities with Whole Foods Market.

Sherry fought a courageous five-year battle with Neuro Endocrine cancer and was cared for by a compassionate group at Hospice of Wichita Falls, Texas.

Sherry will be deeply missed and left a hole in our hearts.  Birdie was our love, laughter, and life.