Prewitt, Cheryl (c. 1957–)
Prewitt, Cheryl (c. 1957–)
Miss America and writer. Name variations: Cheryl Salem. Born Cheryl Prewitt c. 1957 in Choctaw Co., MS; graduate of Mississippi State University; m. Harry Salem (vice president of operations and production, Oral Roberts Ministry); children: 3.
Named Miss America (1980), representing Mississippi; with husband Harry, runs Salem Family Ministries; wrote over 16 books focusing on family.
See also Cheryl Salem A Bright Shining Place and, with husband, Mourning to Morning, about daughter Gabrielle's losing battle with cancer (d. 1999).
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