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- [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 25 Jan 2006.
Leo Alvin Sharp, Sr. obituary
- [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 4 Feb 2011.
Lavelle Brown Sharp
October 21, 1919 - February 04, 2011
Resided In: Sevierville Tennessee USA
Visitation: February 08, 2011
Service: February 08, 2011
Cemetery: Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge
Lavelle Brown Sharp, age 91 of Sevierville, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She was a member of the Sevierville Church of Christ, where she was a children’s Sunday School teacher for many years. Lavelle was born October 21, 1919 in Celina, Clay County, Tennessee. After finishing high school, she attended Western Kentucky State Teachers College for two years, then transferred to the University of Tennessee where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in home economics. She taught elementary school in Clay county one year and taught home economics in high school in Benton, Tennessee for one year. She then served as a University of Tennessee Extension Home Demonstration Agent (4-H Club work) in Winchester, Tennessee. On September 21, 1947, Lavelle married Leo Alvin Sharp.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Leo Alvin Sharp, Sr.; brothers, Carmon Cornell Brown and Melvin Lester Brown; parents, Armon and Lattie Cherry Brown.
Survivors:
Son: Leo A. Sharp, Jr. and wife Barbara
Grandchildren: Pamela Jane Sharp and Kathleen Elizabeth Sharp of Boca Raton, FL, and Rebecca Joy Bunker and husband Matthew
Great Grandchildren: Hannah Marie Bunker and Hailey Joy Bunker of Orting, WA
Sister: Ida Lou Stephens and husband Lee Vanderwalker of Knoxville
Many nieces and nephews
Lavelle’s family would like to extend a special thanks to Shannondale of Maryville Health Care Center, caregiver Mary Rountree, and friend Debbie Dockery
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Sevierville Church of Christ, 208 Hicks Drive, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862
Funeral service 12 PM Tuesday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Minister John Daniels officiating. Interment will follow in Shiloh Cemetery. The family will receive friends 10:30 AM -12 PM Tuesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)
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