Beloved wife, mother, daughter, and sister, Sherry Lynn Hartman Peart, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2024.

Born in Houston on January 13, 1951, Sherry moved to Dallas with her parents, Alice (TJ) and Earl, in 1965(?). She graduated from Richardson High School in 1969 and then continued her education at Texas Tech, Vanderbilt, University of Texas Austin, graduating with a degree in English in 1973. She went to the London School of Economics to study the British legal system, followed by “The Grand Tour” of Europe with her parents and brothers. Sherry cherished the memories of this trip for the rest of her life.

“Big things come in small packages.”

Sherry’s parents were always very supportive of her. When she considered becoming a paralegal, T.J. and Earl encouraged her to become a lawyer instead. She was accepted at the University of Texas School of Law and earned a Doctorate of Law degree in 1976.

Sherry practiced law in the Oil and Gas industry, working for Sun Oil, Oryx Energy, Highland Energy, and Danbury Resources, until she retired in 2017.

In her younger days, Sherry was a lifeguard, and although she weighed only 100 pounds wet, she trained to rescue 200-pound swimmers in trouble. She loved to play tennis and took great pleasure in beating her husband. In her later years, Sherry took up painting, and her specialty was painting friends’ pets…for which she had an incredible talent.

Of all Sherry’s accomplishments, being Chris's mother was the most meaningful to her. She took great pleasure in watching Chris perform.

One of her greater joys was traveling with her husband, John. Trips included China, Cambodia, Vietnam, Egypt, Easter Island, Croatia, and numerous trips to the UK and Ireland.

Sherry was preceded in death by her father, Earl Hartman, and her son, Chris Peart. She is survived by her husband, John Peart; her mother, Alice (TJ) Hartman; her two brothers, Brad Hartman and Jim Hartman; numerous nieces and nephews, friends, and precious kitties, Cassie and Wilfred.

A celebration of Sherry’s life will be held at Spring Valley United Methodist Church on Saturday, December 14, at 11:00 AM, with refreshments served after the ceremony.

Go in Peace, dear Sherry. You were loved by all who knew you.