Cheryl Carmody

July 13, 1957 - January 28, 2021

It is with very heavy hearts that we have to announce the loss of our very dear friend Cheryl Ann Kennedy Carmody. She was born July 13, 1957 in MA. She lost her battle to Cancer on January 28, 2021. She was married to Tom Carmody which preceded her after 19 years. Cheryl had no blood family; Other than her rescued Australian Shepard Lilly, you see she loved rescued animals because she in sense was rescued herself as a baby by being adopted, however, she had many friends that she considered to be her family. Those family members were some that she worked with and others that she met along her path. I got to know her over that time, over 22 years and I know that she was very proud of her accomplishment’s during her time with us. Some of these accomplishments are: EDUCATION Masters – Columbus State University – Justice Administration Masters – Nova University – Public Administration Associate Degree – Broward Community College – Criminal Justice Bachelors of Arts – Saint Leo College – Criminology School of Police Staff and Command – Northwest University MILITARY SERVICE Honorable Discharge United States Air Force LAW ENFORCEMENT Over 20 years Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office – DTO, FTO, Hostage Negotiator ADC – UPD – Warrant Division – GCIC terminal operator – achieved Rank of Lieutenant Over 5 Years -City of Naples Police Office – FTO, Member of ALERT Team (SWAT) Patrol officer to Detective in CID Over 5 Years – Pembroke Police Department THINGS SHE LOVED DOING Riding Motorcycle’s and attending bike rallies - Running/participating in 5k for charities Enjoyed Kayaking - Loved to go Camping She also Volunteered at Ball Ground Animal Hospital. She asked that in Liew of flowers that donations be made to the Ball Ground Animal Hospital Located at 101 Civic Drive, Ball Ground Ga. 30107 Funeral service will be at Darby’s Funeral home located in Canton Ga. Service will be held on February 13, 2021 Visitation will be from 9 to 11 Am and service will be at 11 Am.