Dr. Cherie Antoinette Labat, 48, of Bay St. Louis, MS met an untimely passing after a brief illness. She transitioned on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Cherie was born May 26, 1975, in Waukegan, Illinois and attended Zion Benton High School where she served as Senior Class President, Homecoming Queen, and graduated in 1993. In the fall of 1993, Cherie attended Jackson State University where she met the love of her life, Dr. Myron Labat, Jr.
Cherie was a faithful steward to her faith and as a living testament bearing the fruits of the Holy Spirit through her good works and deeds across the globe. At an early age, she was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Zion, Illinois and converted to Catholicism in 1997 and served in various missionary ministries at St. Rose de Lima and Annunciation Catholic Churches.
Cherie was a dedicated member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Through her beloved sisterhood she was able to be of service throughout the world.

Cherie unquestionably loved her family and doted on them tirelessly with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, with unwavering discipline and self-control all of her days.

Cherie leaves her legacy to her loving husband, Dr. Myron Labat Jr.; two sons, Dedrick (Aijalon) Labat and Myron "Trey" Labat, III; granddaughters, Kynleigh, Nalani, and Brielle Labat; parents, Melvin Washington, Zion, IL and Jimmie Washington Luster, Hot Springs, AR; in-laws, Rhonda and Myron Labat, Sr., Bay St. Louis, MS; siblings, Victor Damone (Brenda) Hall, Miami, FL, Dwayne Melvin Major, West Helena, AR, Dr. L. Sherea Turner, Waukegan, IL, Rhonda Renai, Atlanta, GA, Shaundra Washington, Union Grove, WI, and Tiffani Kanika, Racine, WI; sister and brother-in law, Marion (Byron) Brewer, Bay St. Louis, MS and Mylon Labat, Houston, TX; aunts, Sylvia Bridges, Pine Bluff, AR; Christine (Robert) Ganter, El Dorado, AR, Berida Williams, Waukegan, IL, Darlene Lee, Myrel Labat and Thyra Labat, Waveland, MS, Vanessa (Percy) Roberts, Houston, TX, Bernardine Labat, Waukegan, IL, Jo (Eddie) Vaughn, Slidell, LA, Lydia (Robert) Trotter, Meridian, MS, Pamela (Victor) Isabelle, Delisle, MS, Cathy (Michael) Kimbrough, Meridian, MS, and Lou Ann (Greg) Baylor, Marion, MS; uncles, Johnny (Jeanette) Washington, Waukegan, IL, Rickey (Ann) Harris, Meridian, MS, John (Darlene) Harris, Grove, MS, and Ondray (Brenda) Harris, Toomsuba, MS; nieces and nephews, Sierra, Robert, Cedrina, Rhamel, Tonia, Destiny, Jada, Joy Antionette, Dwayne Jr., Bailee, Zahric and Michael; great nieces and nephews, Kayla, Carter James, Mason, and Nasir; God sister, Tantanecia; cousins, The Hicks Family; and a host of friends, extended family, and colleagues to whom she loved sincerely.
Cherie was preceded in death by her grandparents, Holly Hall and Lydia Fields Rabun, Reverend Johnny Washington, and Alberta Washington Turner; aunt Lennie B. Washington; uncles, Timothy Washington, Cleburn Washington, James Marshall, and Leroy Williams.