Cherish Smith

Death by Force

Cherish Smith, a 23-year-old African American woman from Baker, Louisiana, passed away on February 25, 2018. Her death was a tragic event that left the community in shock. Cherish was a resident of Zachary and a native of Gretna. She was survived by her two children, Nova and A'vea, her mother Carol Sims, her father Lincoln Smith, seven siblings, grandparents, nieces, nephews, and numerous other relatives and friends.

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