Lewis Sharp, 84, of Lubbock passed away Saturday, April 11, 2009. He was born June 12, 1924 to James P. and Mary Evelyn Sharp in Tulia, Texas, the youngest of twelve children.
He attended Elkins School and graduated from Tulia High School in 1942 where he was involved in 4-H, FFA, band and choir. Lewis enlisted in the Army/Air Corps and served in WWII in England from 1942 to 1946 as a Surgical Technician. He married Eloise Loring on October 15, 1946 in Tulia. He was engaged in farming in Castro and Dallam Counties for many years. After retiring from farming, he purchased an apartment complex in Lubbock and was a paint contractor. He married Barbara Skarke on March 10, 1978 in Clovis, NM. Lewis had a passion for music, ministering in churches and nursing homes. He loved singing and playing the fiddle and mandolin.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara, of 31 years; his children Sherrill Overland of San Angelo, Eddie Sharp of Brownfield and Paul Sharp of Maryville, TN; his step-children, David and Donna Day of Kellar, Doug and Anita Day of Midlothian, Jill and Ray Bivens of Perryton and Steve and Barbara Skarke of Lago Vista; his sister Mary Edwards and husband Louie of Tulia; 12 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and many special friends.
Memorials may be made to Vista Care Hospice.
Lewis Sharp, 84, of Lubbock passed away Saturday, April 11, 2009. He was born June 12, 1924 to James P. and Mary Evelyn Sharp in Tulia, Texas, the youngest of twelve children.
He attended Elkins School and graduated from Tulia High School in 1942 where he was involved in 4-H, FFA, band and choir. Lewis enlisted in the Army/Air Corps and served in WWII in England from 1942 to 1946 as a Surgical Technician. He married Eloise Loring on October 15, 1946 in Tulia. He was engaged in farming in Castro and Dallam Counties for many years. After retiring from farming, he purchased an apartment complex in Lubbock and was a paint contractor. He married Barbara Skarke on March 10, 1978 in Clovis, NM. Lewis had a passion for music, ministering in churches and nursing homes. He loved singing and playing the fiddle and mandolin.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara, of 31 years; his children Sherrill Overland of San Angelo, Eddie Sharp of Brownfield and Paul Sharp of Maryville, TN; his step-children, David and Donna Day of Kellar, Doug and Anita Day of Midlothian, Jill and Ray Bivens of Perryton and Steve and Barbara Skarke of Lago Vista; his sister Mary Edwards and husband Louie of Tulia; 12 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and many special friends.
Memorials may be made to Vista Care Hospice.
Family Members
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Alvis Frank "Al" Sharp
1899–1974
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James Edward "Ed" Sharp
1901–1964
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Howard Sharp
1904–1994
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Robert Laban "Labe" Sharp
1906–1975
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Isham Charles Sharp
1909–1964
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William Henry "Bill" Sharp Sr
1911–1997
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Milton Sharp
1913–1981
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Mattie Minerva Sharp Scoggin
1915–1982
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James Petrus "JP" Sharp Jr
1917–2000
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Daughter Sharp
1919–1919
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Mary Evelyn Sharp Edwards
1921–2020
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