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Mary Agnes Blackburn Sharp

Female 1924 - 2015  (91 years)


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  • Name Mary Agnes Blackburn Sharp 
    Born 18 Mar 1924  Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 15 Jun 2015  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 19 Jun 2015  Valley View Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6195  Rossville
    Last Modified 25 Dec 2019 

    Father Elmore Blackburn 
    Mother Nina Bell Patterson Blackburn 
    Family ID F7336  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charles N Sharp,   b. 15 Feb 1923, Miltonvale, Cloud County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 2006  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 23 Jan 1948  Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. David B Sharp
     2. Charles N Sharp, IV
     3. Sally L Sharp
     4. Paul Sharp
    Last Modified 2 May 2018 09:36:12 
    Family ID F3214  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Jan 1948 - Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 19 Jun 2015 - Valley View Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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    Obituary- Sharp, Mary
    Obituary- Sharp, Mary


    Mary A. Sharp
    Mary A. Sharp,91, St. Marys passed away Monday, June 15,2015 at her home.

    She was born March 18/19, 1924 at, Okmulgee, OK, the daughter of Elmore and Nina Bell Patterson Blackburn. Mary lived in Okmulgee, Emporia, Admire and Alma as a child. She graduated from Alma High School and attended Baker University at Baldwin City.

    Mary and her husband Charles owned and operated a filling station in St. Marys for 33 years; she also was an Avon Representative for many years. Mary was an active member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church, the FCE, Order of the Eastern Star and Literary Club where she served as President. She also served on the election board for many years.

    She was united in marriage to Charles N. “Charlie” Sharp on January 23,1948 at the Manhattan Christian College. He preceded her in death on September 8, 2006. She was also preceded in death by a stillborn son, Paul, her parents, three brothers, Ted, John and Joe Blackburn, and a daughter-in-law Suzanne Sharp.

    Survivors include two sons, Charles N. (Ellie) Sharp, Salina and David B. (Janice) Sharp, Rossville; her daughter, Sally K. Sharp, St. Marys; a brother, Herschel Blackburn, Wichita; sister-in-laws, Lois Blackburn, in Arkansas and Clara (Ed) Shannon in Colorado; grandchildren Clint, Emily, Ben, Joe, Hannah and Abigail; twin great-granddaughters, Meyer and McCarty.

    Funeral services were Friday, June 19,2015 at the St. Marys United Methodist Church. Interment followed in Valley View Cemetery, St. Marys.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Marys United Methodist Church or Grace Hospice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536.