Earl Wayne "Red" Sharp, 83, Skidmore, Missouri passed away March 13, 2014, at Heartland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph.
Red was born in Quitman, Missouri August 27, 1930, to Henry and Marion Lininger Sharp. A 1949 graduate of Skidmore High School, he then served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. Red and Mary Turpin were married August 20, 1953 in Maryville.
He retired after 38 years as a rural mail carrier for the United States Postal Service and was member of the Skidmore United Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge #511.
Preceding in death were his parents and grandson Logan Wesley Kenny (2013).
Surviving are his wife, Mary, of the home; daughter Marylou (Kurby) Kenny, Skidmore; three sons: Dennis (Lynn) Sharp, Riverton, Utah; David (Sherry) Sharp, Rosendale, Missouri; Doug Sharp, Skidmore; ten grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
There will be no formal visitation. Friends may call at Price Funeral Home, Maryville anytime after 1:00 pm Saturday.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm Monday March 17, at the Skidmore United Methodist Church. At the conclusion of the funeral a Masonic Service will be held by Skidmore Masonic Lodge #511.
Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery, Skidmore, with Military Services provided by James Edward Gray American Legion Post #100.
Red was born in Quitman, Missouri August 27, 1930, to Henry and Marion Lininger Sharp. A 1949 graduate of Skidmore High School, he then served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. Red and Mary Turpin were married August 20, 1953 in Maryville.
He retired after 38 years as a rural mail carrier for the United States Postal Service and was member of the Skidmore United Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge #511.
Preceding in death were his parents and grandson Logan Wesley Kenny (2013).
Surviving are his wife, Mary, of the home; daughter Marylou (Kurby) Kenny, Skidmore; three sons: Dennis (Lynn) Sharp, Riverton, Utah; David (Sherry) Sharp, Rosendale, Missouri; Doug Sharp, Skidmore; ten grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
There will be no formal visitation. Friends may call at Price Funeral Home, Maryville anytime after 1:00 pm Saturday.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm Monday March 17, at the Skidmore United Methodist Church. At the conclusion of the funeral a Masonic Service will be held by Skidmore Masonic Lodge #511.
Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery, Skidmore, with Military Services provided by James Edward Gray American Legion Post #100.
Earl Wayne "Red" Sharp, 83, Skidmore, Missouri passed away March 13, 2014, at Heartland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph.
Red was born in Quitman, Missouri August 27, 1930, to Henry and Marion Lininger Sharp. A 1949 graduate of Skidmore High School, he then served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. Red and Mary Turpin were married August 20, 1953 in Maryville.
He retired after 38 years as a rural mail carrier for the United States Postal Service and was member of the Skidmore United Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge #511.
Preceding in death were his parents and grandson Logan Wesley Kenny (2013).
Surviving are his wife, Mary, of the home; daughter Marylou (Kurby) Kenny, Skidmore; three sons: Dennis (Lynn) Sharp, Riverton, Utah; David (Sherry) Sharp, Rosendale, Missouri; Doug Sharp, Skidmore; ten grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
There will be no formal visitation. Friends may call at Price Funeral Home, Maryville anytime after 1:00 pm Saturday.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm Monday March 17, at the Skidmore United Methodist Church. At the conclusion of the funeral a Masonic Service will be held by Skidmore Masonic Lodge #511.
Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery, Skidmore, with Military Services provided by James Edward Gray American Legion Post #100.
Red was born in Quitman, Missouri August 27, 1930, to Henry and Marion Lininger Sharp. A 1949 graduate of Skidmore High School, he then served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. Red and Mary Turpin were married August 20, 1953 in Maryville.
He retired after 38 years as a rural mail carrier for the United States Postal Service and was member of the Skidmore United Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge #511.
Preceding in death were his parents and grandson Logan Wesley Kenny (2013).
Surviving are his wife, Mary, of the home; daughter Marylou (Kurby) Kenny, Skidmore; three sons: Dennis (Lynn) Sharp, Riverton, Utah; David (Sherry) Sharp, Rosendale, Missouri; Doug Sharp, Skidmore; ten grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
There will be no formal visitation. Friends may call at Price Funeral Home, Maryville anytime after 1:00 pm Saturday.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm Monday March 17, at the Skidmore United Methodist Church. At the conclusion of the funeral a Masonic Service will be held by Skidmore Masonic Lodge #511.
Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery, Skidmore, with Military Services provided by James Edward Gray American Legion Post #100.
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