An angel lived among us for a while. She flew back to Heaven on Wednesday just after sundown. Cherie Elaine Evans Fretwell was born in the little brick Northside Hospital in Opelika on May 14, 1948 to John and Faye Evans. Growing up she learned to play the piano and enjoyed it all her life. She was a finalist in the Opelika High School Beauty Review in 1966. She studied business and graduated from Auburn University in 1979. She later attended Southern Miss where she received her PhD. Cherie taught business at Troy-Phenix City and was deeply loved. She authored many prestigious juried articles for American Business Journals. She is survived by her children, Melanie and Matthew; step children Dawn, Paige, and John; grandchildren, Zachary and Evan. The service will be Sunday, October 14, at 3:00 pm in the Chapel at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home in Opelika. The family will receive visitors prior to the service from 1:30 until 2:45 pm. The family will receive visitors prior to the service from 1:30 until 2:45 pm.