Charles Robert Sharp Sr., age 80, of Norris, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.<\/p>\n
He was born May 2, 1921, in Union County.<\/p>\n
He was a United States Army Veteran who served during World War II. He retired from Container Corporation of America in Dalton, IL, as a dye setter. He was a friend to many and loved by all those he came in contact with and showed his love in return.<\/p>\n
Preceded in death by: Wife, Helen L. Sharp; parents, James and Thula\u00a0Oxendine\u00a0Sharp; sister, Rose Reeb.<\/p>\n
Survivors: Daughters, Brenda Barth and husband, Al of Heiskell, Charlene Krachery\u00a0and husband Rich of Park Forest, IL, Kay Butler and husband Wayne\u00a0of Maynardville; sons, Boyd Sharp and wife Donna of Powell, Charles R. Sharp Jr. and wife Janice of Peoria, IL; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Mable\u00a0Stull\u00a0and husband Don of Belleview, FL, brothers, Walter Sharp of Knoxville, Elmer Sharp and wife Ann of Knoxville, James \u201cJack\u201d Sharp and wife Carolyn of Powell; brother-in-law, All Reeb of Georgia; several nieces and nephews; special friend, Lois Tyree of Andersonville.<\/p>\n
Many thanks to all the staff and special friends at Mariner Health Care Center.<\/p>\n
The family received friends 6-8:30 pm Friday, March 8, 2002, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with the funeral service following in the chapel at 8:30 pm with the Rev. Donnie Disney and the Rev. Perry Austin officiating.<\/p>\n
Interment was 1 pm Saturday, March 9, 2002, at Red Hill Cemetery with full military honors being conducted at graveside by the East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard.<\/p>\n
Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton in charge of all arrangements.<\/p>\n
Clinton Courier News, <\/em>10 March 2002<\/p>\n [Courtesy of Brenda Foster]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"