ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: SHARP, MELVIN "BILL" 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Saturday, April 4, 2015

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SHARP, MELVIN "BILL" 
January 24, 1924 - April 4, 2015

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Melvin “Bill” Sharp, born January 24, 1924, passed away April 4, 2015 at the 
age of 91. 

He was a loving brother, husband and father. He was a faithful member of New 
Zion Baptist Church where he served as deacon for many years.

The beloved husband of the late Betty “Bo” Fussell for 37 years, he is survived 
by two sons - Eldridge and Randal; one sister - Sadie McClendon; his sisters-
in-law - Louise and Lydia Sharp; two daughters-in-law - Ann and Jolie; and 
three grandchildren - Logan, Tanner and Abigail. He was preceded in death by 
his parents - Percy Sharp and Annie Thomas Sharp; two brothers - Clyde and 
Hezzie Sharp and brother-in-law - Billy McClendon.

After serving in the Army during WWII, he returned home and worked at the 
Louisiana Tung Company. He then began a career at the Louisiana Department of 
Transportation that spanned 33 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at 2:00pm on 
Thursday, April 9, 2015 at New Zion Baptist Church, 17387 New Zion Church Rd. 
Covington, LA 70435.

Visiting hours at the Church on Thursday will begin at 11:00am.

Interment at Fussell Cemetery will immediately follow services.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the New Zion Baptist Church Lunch 
Ministry at the above address.

Army WWII 
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