Cheryl the Pearl's Legacy: A South Side Icon

0:00Cheryl Ann Austin passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at age 63, right there with her family by her side. Born September 1, 1962 in Chicago, to Bobby Booker in Jimmy Lois Austin, she grew up on the city's south side and graduated from. Dr. Martin Luther King High School, back in 1981. She poured her heart into being a mom to her four kids, making them the absolute center of her world. She time topped her list, but she also loved snapping photos, vibing to R&B tracks, hitting the shops, diving into the Bible, and rooting hard for. To Paul University's basketball squad, Chicago ran deep in her veins and folks knew her as Cheryl DePurro for that warm smile and glowing spirit that lit up every room. Her passions painted a picture of a woman who lived fully, cherishing simple joys and close bonds. She's leaving behind her four children, Mario Andre Austin, Anthony Riccardo Williams, Taylor Matthew Bletson, and April Reign Austin Reed, plus her mom.

1:03Jimmy Lois Austin, sister Camille Austin Brooks and her husband Robert Brooks, niece Tanya Gray, nephew Robert Lorenzo Brooks Jr., and a big circle of uncles, aunts, and cousins. Rest in power, Cheryl, your light from the south side keeps shining through everyone you touched. That's your Dallas News Today update, AI-powered and always on.