1933
Jerry
2014
Jerry Don Sharp
February 17, 1933 — February 26, 2014
Jerry Don Sharp, 81, of Strawn, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014 in Eastland. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Orsini officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Marion Cemetery directed by Edwards Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the Sharp home, 4062 State Hwy 16, Strawn, TX on Saturday from 4 until 6:00 p.m.
Jerry was born on February 17, 1933 in Eastland County to Mack Curtis Sharp and Dessie Hamilton Sharp. After graduating from high school he attended college for 2 years. He married Mary Frances Riebe on October 28, 1952 in Strawn. He served in the U.S. Marines. He was a farmer, rancher, and truck driver for Southern Airways. He was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church, Pac-A-Sac Coffee Group, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, bull riding and radio.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Sharp of Strawn; 2 sons, Jerry Don Sharp, II and wife Karen of Jacksboro, and Danny Sharp and his wife Laura of Strawn; 2 daughters, Diane Sharp and Debbie Unkart both of Strawn; 1 sister, Kathy McIntire and husband Ronald of Gunsight Community; 15 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren; and mother-in-law, Marguerite Riebe.
Memorials may be made to the Trinity Baptist Church, Strawn, Texas.
Jerry was born on February 17, 1933 in Eastland County to Mack Curtis Sharp and Dessie Hamilton Sharp. After graduating from high school he attended college for 2 years. He married Mary Frances Riebe on October 28, 1952 in Strawn. He served in the U.S. Marines. He was a farmer, rancher, and truck driver for Southern Airways. He was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church, Pac-A-Sac Coffee Group, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, bull riding and radio.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Sharp of Strawn; 2 sons, Jerry Don Sharp, II and wife Karen of Jacksboro, and Danny Sharp and his wife Laura of Strawn; 2 daughters, Diane Sharp and Debbie Unkart both of Strawn; 1 sister, Kathy McIntire and husband Ronald of Gunsight Community; 15 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren; and mother-in-law, Marguerite Riebe.
Memorials may be made to the Trinity Baptist Church, Strawn, Texas.
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