Jerry Sharp
January 26, 1940 - February 11, 2010
Jerry Lee Sharp of Knoxville passed away Sunday morning, February 7, 2010, at the Hospice Comfort House of Pella, Iowa. Memorial services with Masonic Rites will be held, Thursday at 2:00 P.M., February 11th, at the Winfield-Evans-McCleery Funeral Home of Knoxville. Following services burial will be held at Graceland Cemetery in Knoxville. Visitation will begin on Thursday, from 10:00 A.M., until service time. Family will greet friends from 12:00 noon until 2:00 P.M., The family requests no flowers. Memorial donations may be made to the Knoxville Masonic Lodge or Hospice Comfort House of Pella. Jerry was born in Knoxville January 26, 1940 the son of Harry and Muriel (Vander Linden) Sharp. He graduated from Bussey High School. Jerry was employed by Rankin Roofing and retired from the Knoxville Veterans Hospital after 28 1/2 years of service. Jerry was a member of the Knoxville Masonic Lodge and the ZaGaZig Shrine. He also was a member of the Isseta Parade Unit of the Shrine. Jerry had also been a member of the Knoxville Volunteer Fire Department for ten years, from 1976 to 1986. Jerry enjoyed camping with family and friends. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and his brother John Sharp. Jerry is survived by his children: Dale Sharp, Sherry (Millard) Gist, Lynne (Eric) Robinson, and Steve Sharp; grandchildren: Josh, Stephanie, Austin, Kaitlyn, Chris and Megan, and Curt and Mel; Great Grandchildren: Gage, Curtis, Hunter, Jaydon, and Landon. Jerry also is survived by his brothers Don (Kathy), Rick (Donna) and Ted (Judy); nieces and many much loved aunts, uncles and cousins.
Jerry Lee Sharp of Knoxville passed away Sunday morning, February 7, 2010, at the Hospice Comfort House of Pella, Iowa. Memorial services with Masonic Rites will be held, Thursday at 2:00 P.M., February 11th, at the Winfield-Evans-McCleery... View Obituary & Service Information