Cherese A. Barden

CHERESE ANTOINETTE BARDEN, affectionately known as ‘Reesie Pooh”, “Cheese Barden”, “Leesie”, and “Sugar”, daughter of Sheila P. Johnson and Charles F. Barden, was born on August 16, 1972 in Baltimore City. She was called to rest on August 27, 2022 after an extended illness. Cherese was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System and proudly graduated from Lake Clifton Eastern High School. She later studied at Fortis Colleges and Institutes and Community College of Baltimore County. Cherese worked as an Office Assistant at March Funeral Homes, as well as a Nursing Assistant at multiple nursing homes in Baltimore City. Cherese was a quiet person, while at the same time, being a firecracker. She didn’t take anything off of anybody. Cherese was an ‘old soul’. She enjoyed making her family and friends laugh. Family was extremely important to her. She also loved listening to gospel songs, watching reality TV drama, and going to Horseshoe Casino. Most importantly, she loved raising her two daughters to be the women they are today. Cherese loved the Lord. She gave her life to Christ at the age of 15 and joined St. John CC Church. She sang on the 50-Voice Choir, under the direction of Jeffrey Sams. Throughout good times and bad times, Cherese never lost her faith in the Lord. Even with all she endured, her faith was unwavering. Cherese recently turned 50 years old and even though she was in the hospital, she felt blessed to be alive. While in the hospital a few weeks ago, she told her mother, “Mom, when I get better, I got a testimony. I feel like shouting!” Her mother told her to go ahead and shout in the hospital bed. Now her spirit is resting in the arms of her heavenly Father. She was fierce, thoughtful, brave, silly, feisty, and unabashedly true to herself. Always. Cherese leaves to mourn: her devoted daughters, Capresha Pitts and Imani Cooper; her loving mother, Sheila Johnson; six dedicated aunts, Janice Bristol (Jimmy), Linda Carter, Phyllis Cornish, Sandra Anderson, Michelle Camacho (Jorge), Carol Tolbert; special cousins/sisters; April McCall, Latoya Kess Phillip; best friend of 35+ years, Nicole Nelson, friend/cousin, Takeeta Alexander; longtime friend, Tonya Faison; good friend, Tracy Seldon; special friend/mother, Sis. Frances Johnson; friend Tammy Nowlin; two godchildren, Jordan Nelson, Kayla Nelson; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends who loved her dearly.

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Cherese A. Barden

August 16, 1972 - August 27, 2022