Obituary of Mrs. Ollie Lee Sharbono resident of Richland Parish Louisiana
as published in the Monroe News Star,July 25,2005
Submitted by for the USGenWeb Archives by Dot Golliher, 07/28/2005



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Mrs. Ollie Lee Crawford Sharbono

Funeral services for Mrs. Ollie Lee Crawford Sharbono, age 88, of Rayville, 
LA, will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, July 25, 2005 at Woodlawn Baptist 
Church in Rayville with Rev. Charles Wesley officiating. Burial will follow 
in Lone Cherry Cemetery near Mangham under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral 
Home of Rayville. 

Ollie was born the daughter of Samuel Alfred and Effie Eula Jordan Crawford. 
She grew up on the family farm on Big Creek below Mangham. She was one of 
five children: three sisters; Zula (Williams), Maudie (Ellis) and Ovie (Hanna) 
and one brother, Troy Crawford. 

Ollie's parents both died in a flu epidemic in 1932 when she was 15 years old. 
Zula and her husband moved into the family home and cared for the three younger
 girls along with their own children until they were all married. She loved to 
share fond memories of the good times and childhood antics while attending 
"Lick Skillet" and Mangham schools. 

Ollie married Lee Sharbono December 8, 1934. They had two children: daughter, 
Marlene and son Sammy. Ollie and Lee had 62 happy years until Lee's death in 
1997. Sadly, Marlene also passed away in May 2002. 

"Miss Ollie" spent her life being the consummate helpmate and the homemaker. 
She would always be found in "her" kitchen cooking her famous Tea Cakes or
muffins. She took turns with other mothers feeding the "River Boys" and 
putting up all the vegetables the Lee raised in "his" garden. All who knew 
her will fondly remember her happy, laughing, talking personality. She stood 
beside her beloved Lee serving The Lord for many years, first at Boeuf River 
Baptist and later at Woodlawn Baptist Church. She was also for many years a 
member of the Mangham and Rayville Chapters—Order of the Eastern Star. Also 
serving in the position of Worthy Matron. 

As Miss Ollie has now joined loved ones in Heaven, she leaves behind her son, 
Sam Sharbono and his wife Sarah of Rayville. Six grandchildren: Grandsons—Jason 
Sharbono and his wife Shandalyn and Justin Sharbono, all of Rayville. 
Granddaughters — Marilyn Elliott and husband John of Crossett, AR; Vicki 
Coulter and husband Keith of McAllister, OK; Lela Broussard and husband Mike 
of Houston, TX; Amy Dixon and husband Todd of Monroe, LA. Nine Great-Grandchildren 
— Leslie Elliott Ward and husband Jacob; Lee Elliott, Nathan and Jacob Coulter,
Henry Broussard, Leslie Ann and Zachary Sharbono, and Alicia and Trent Dixon. 
One beloved sister, Maudie Ellis of Berryville, AR, and a host of nieces, nephews, 
and friends. 

Pallbearers will be William Earl Sharbono, Charles Johnston, Joe Comeaux, 
Ronnie Adcock, Tim Morris and Rod Walton. 

Visitation will be from 9:00 AM till Noon and Mulhearn Funeral Home in Rayville 
and from 1:00 PM till time of service at Woodlawn Baptist Church.