On May 29th, 2022 Cherion passed from this earth and went into the loving arms of Jesus surrounded by her husband, brother, son and daughter-in-law.
Born in Orange, Texas on October 31, 1944, she was the first child of Cecil Cleborn Scales Sr. and Betty Sue Brannon. She grew up in the Orangefield area in the Scales family home surrounded by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. After graduating from Bridge City High School in 1963, she moved to the Houston area and started a family with her first husband, Samuel Beard of Spring, Texas. In addition to devoting her life to raising two children, Cherion worked part-time at the church daycare. She decided to return to college after her children were starting their adult lives, where she earned her nursing degree and was licensed as a LVN.
Her family grew by two daughters when she met and married Gregory Shaban, and over time was blessed with several grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She loved children, and always made a special effort by listening to them and spending as much time as she could with them. When not spending time with her children or grandchildren, she held several volunteer roles including: assisting with the mentally challenged, aiding hospice patients and answering crisis hotline calls.
She is preceded in death by her first child, Shellie Lynn (Beard) Tichenor and both parents.
She is survived by her loving husband Gregory J. Shaban of Katy, Texas, her brother Cecil C. Scales. Jr. of Orangefield, Texas and son Chris Beard and wife Kirsten of Montgomery, TX. Stepdaughters Michelle and husband Ramein Gerami of Little Elm, Texas and Melissa Shaban of Houston, Texas. Grandchildren Aaron Meachum of Denver, Colorado, Jonathan Meachum and wife Mandy of Dalhart, Texas, Michael Christopher Beard of San Antonio, Texas, Nicole Tichenor of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Emily Tichenor of Apple Valley, Minnesota; Grandchildren Sawyer J. Shaban of Houston, Texas, Lux Gerami of Little Elm, Texas and Great-granddaughter Mya Rust of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Cherion's funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Burial will follow at Claybar Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.
The family is grateful for the kind and professional care provided by Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital.
Condolences
Bridgitt Dickey
June 4, 2022
My deepest love and condolences to my cousin Bubba and all of Cherion’s family. Peace and blessings to you all. Bridgitt Dickey
Anonymous
June 3, 2022
Florist Choice Bouquet was purchased for the family of Cherion Lee Scales Shaban.
Caroline Lapere
June 3, 2022
Cherion showed loving kindness. May we follow her example and offer our support and love to the world.
Anonymous
June 3, 2022
Peaceful White Lilies Basket was purchased for the family of Cherion Lee Scales Shaban.
Anonymous
June 3, 2022
Peace Eternal Wreath was purchased for the family of Cherion Lee Scales Shaban.
Pam & Mike Hardy
June 3, 2022
Pam & Mike Hardy purchased the Heavenly Heights Bouquet for the family of Cherion Lee Scales Shaban.
Diana Shaban
June 2, 2022
Dearest Bubba Chris and the entire family…. And ALL the grandchildren….deepest Deepest Sympathy to You ALL:green_heart::pray::skin-tone-3::blue_heart:
Patsy Scassa-Grecich
June 2, 2022
I met Cherion several years ago. She was always very nice to me. Her first trip to Pennsylvania was a surprise for her. She said the hills made her dizzy. Living in Texas she wasn’t used to hills. My condolences to her family especially her husband and my nephew Greg and everyone who knew and loved her
Renee Bork
June 2, 2022
Greg and family, we are thinking of you all and sending our condolences. It was lovely getting reacquainted in Texas several years ago and visiting with you and Cherion when the twins and Barb were in Katy. Much love, Renee Bork