Cheryl Prewitt
| Cheryl Prewitt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1957 Ackerman, Mississippi |
| Title |
Miss Starkville 1979 Miss Mississippi 1979 Miss America 1980 |
| Predecessor | Kylene Barker |
| Successor | Susan Powell |
| Religion | Evangelical Christian |
| Spouse(s) |
Terry Blackwood Harry Salem |
Cheryl Salem (née Prewitt) (born 1957), from Ackerman, Mississippi was Miss America 1980. Cheryl Prewitt-Salem grew up in the community of Chester in Choctaw County, Mississippi. She is now married to Harry Salem, (the brother-in-law of televangelist Richard Roberts). She has two sons and a daughter who is deceased.[1] Her daughter lived longer than the doctors predicted, and that just marked one more miracle in Cheryl's life. She is a strong politically conservative, evangelical Christian.
At age 11 a horrifying automobile accident left Cheryl with a scarred face, a body cast and a wheelchair, all of which she overcame to become Miss MSU, Miss Starkville, Miss Mississippi, and Miss America.[2] Cheryl is now evangelizing all around the world. She speaks at many churches, get-togethers, and conferences.
Cheryl was previously married to Terry Blackwood of Christian music fame (The Imperials, Andrus, Blackwood & Co., the Gaither Homecoming).
Cheryl's swimsuit/pageant company, C.P. Annie Productions, is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The Salems have written a book to honor their daughter Gabrielle entitled, from Mourning to Morning, with inserts from Benny Hinn, Oral Roberts, Eastman Curtis and many more.[3]
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| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Kylene Barker |
Miss America 1980 |
Succeeded by Susan Powell |
| Preceded by Cheri Brown |
Miss Mississippi 1979 |
Succeeded by Sherye Simmons |
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