Sharkey obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Sharkey, Betty Ruth 22 Apr 2002 Apr 2002 Don Johnson Sharkey, Claude J. 20 Oct 2006 Nov 2006 Jerry Nelson Sharkey, Earl Ray 16 Apr 2008 May 2008 Jerry Nelson Sharkey, Edgar Emmett 12 May 2007 May 2007 Jerry Nelson Sharkey, Junius Nolan 4 Oct 2012 Oct 2012 Jerry Nelson Sharkey, Linnie Mae Atwood 3 Jul 2004 Jul 2004 Jerry Nelson Sharkey, Nell McDaniel 26 May 2010 May 2010 Jerry Nelson Sharkey, Wallace 21 May 2002 May 2002 Don Johnson Sharkey, Wilford K., Sr. 5 Jun 2002 Jun 2002 Don Johnson Sharkey, Wilford Knighten III 15 Apr 2004 Apr 2004 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/22/2002 SHARKEY, BETTY RUTH A resident of Amite, she died at 7 a.m. Sunday, April 21, 2002, at her home. She was 61 and a native of Waynesboro, Miss. Visiting at Kedron Baptist Church, Amite, from 10 a.m. Tuesday until religious services at noon, conducted by the Rev. Robert Dykes and the Rev. Casey Tingle. Interment in Kedron Cemetery, Amite. Survived by her husband, Earl Ray Sharkey, Amite; a daughter, Richelle Smart, Amite; two sons, Ray Sharkey, Tickfaw, and Rex Sharkey, Waynesboro; five grandchildren; two sisters, Vinnie Mae Brewer, Grand Bay, Ala., and Donna Haynes, Waynesboro; and three brothers, J.W. Nowell, Millry, Ala., and Barry Van Nowell and Norman Nowell, both of Waynesboro. Preceded in death by her parents, Buddy and Lucy Nowell; and a sister, Dorothy Hinton. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 10/20/2006 SHARKEY, CLAUDE J. A resident of Amite, he died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. He was 86 and a native of St. Helena Parish. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and received the Purple Heart. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from on Friday 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. Religious service at Kedron Baptist Church, Amite, at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Herb Cowan. Interment in Hillsdale Cemetery, Hillsdale. He is survived by his wife, Ione Chapman Davis Sharkey; son, Charles Wade Sharkey and wife Christy Frazier Sharkey; daughter, Shera Sharkey Dykes and husband Wilton Dykes; grandchildren, Taylor Sharkey, Rhean Sharkey, Austin Sharkey, Jamie Dykes and wife Marlo, and Will Dykes and wife Heather; great-grandchildren, Ansley Dykes and Ashton Dykes; brother, Edgar Sharkey; and two step- daughters, Cathy McElveen and Peggy Ficklin. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Myrl Newell Sharkey; son, James Claude Sharkey; parents, Emmett and Nannie Mae Spears Sharkey; two brothers, J.B. Sharkey and Glenn Sharkey; and sister, Mable Sharkey Strong. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kedron Baptist Church Building Fund, 71 Highway 1047, Amite, LA 70422. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/16/2008 SHARKEY, EARL RAY Earl Ray Sharkey died at 5:06 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 76, a native of Amite and a resident of Roseland. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation at Kedron Baptist Church. Amite, on Friday from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Herb Cowan and the Rev. Norman Nowell. Interment in Kedron Cemetery. Survived by his daughter, Richelle Smart and husband Dale, Roseland; two sons, Ray Sharkey and wife Clara, Tickfaw, and Rex Sharkey and wife Sheila, Waynesboro, Miss.; five grandchildren, Logan, Dakota and Cassidy Smart and Colton and Savannah Sharkey; two sisters, Wanzie Williams and husband J.L., of Kentwood, and Julie Kay Frazier and husband Roy, of Baton Rouge; two brothers, Bobby Sharkey and wife Vicki, of Amite, and Harrell Sharkey and wife Susie, Tangipahoa; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wife, Betty Nowell Sharkey; and parents, Felix and Daisy Sharkey. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/12/2007 SHARKEY, EDGAR EMMETT Edgar Emmett Sharkey died on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at his residence near Amite. He was 72 and a native of Hillsdale. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, was from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday. Visitation continues at Kedron Baptist Church, Amite, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Herb Cowan. Interment in Kedron Cemetery, Amite. He is survived by his wife, Elodia "Lola" Sharkey, Amite; daughters, Melinda Sharkey Martin and husband Randall Thomas Martin, Longview, Texas, and Lolita Sharkey Cuti and husband Samuel David Cuti, Amite; brother-in-law, Eugene Strong, Amite; four grandchildren, Jennifer Martin, Kailee Martin, Kaylan Cuti and Sharkey Cuti; and a great- grandchild, Zoe Martin. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nannie Mae Spears Sharkey; father, Emmett James Sharkey; sister, Mabel Sharkey Strong; three brothers, Claude J. Sharkey, Glenn Sharkey and J.B. Sharkey; sisters-in-law, Myrl Newell Sharkey and Linnie Mae Atwood Sharkey; and brother-in-law, Arturo Garza. Pallbearers will be Jamie Dykes, Charles Sharkey, Alan Sharkey, Michael Strong, Kiki Jimenez, Paul Jimenez, Alfredo Salinas and Gilbert Jaimes. Honorary pallbearers are Arturo Garza, Sharkey Leon Cuti and Daryl Lynn Sharkey. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 10/4/2012 SHARKEY, JUNIUS NOLAN Junius Nolan Sharkey was born Aug. 22, 1923, and passed away at 5:03 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, at St. Helena Parish Hospital, Greensburg. Mr. Nolan was 89, a native and resident of Amite. He was a member of this country's greatest generation who served our country in the US Navy during WWII. He is survived by his wife Weesie Hawkins Sharkey; daughter, Donna Sharkey Carter; 2 sons, Dean Sharkey and Scott Sharkey; 4 grandchildren, Erin Carter Howard, Lindsey Leigh Carter, Mitchell Steve Carter and Taylor Blades Sharkey; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Preceded in death by his parents; James J. and Gurla Pulliam Sharkey; 2 sisters, Katie Mary Sharkey Webb and Bonnie Belle Sharkey Rohner. Visitation will be at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. and on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at Kedron Baptist Church, Amite, from 9 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11 a.m. with Rev. Jake Williams officiating. Interment in Kedron Cemetery. An on-line Guestbook is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 7/3/2004 SHARKEY, LINNIE MAE ATWOOD Mrs. Sharkey was born on May 9, 1921, in Covington County, Miss. She passed away on the evening of Thursday, July 1, 2004, at her son's home in Amite. She was 83. Mrs. Sharkey was a retired teacher, having taught at Greensburg High School, Woodland High School, Valley Forge Academy and Oak Forest Academy. She graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss., in 1949. Visitation was at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday. Visitation at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Religious service at Kedron Baptist Church, Amite, at 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Kedron Cemetery, Amite. Survived by a daughter, Glenda Sharkey, Amite; two sons, Alan Sharkey and Daryl Sharkey, both of Amite; and a sister, Winnie Mooney, Waynesboro, Miss. Preceded in death by her husband, Glenn J. Sharkey; parents, LaDosh and Evie Tims Atwood; a sister, Minnie Scruggs; two brothers, Chester Atwood and Cammie Atwood. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/26/2010 SHARKEY, NELL McDANIEL Mrs. Nell McDaniel Sharkey, a loving mother, sister and grandmother was born Feb. 15, 1928, and passed away at 5:20 p.m. Monday, May 24, 2010, at Specialty LATC Hospital of Hammond. She was 82 and a native and resident of Amite. Mrs. Nell is survived by her daughter, Marvee S. Coxen, Amite; two sons, Wilford K. "Buddy" Sharkey Jr. and wife Robin, and Chris Davis Sr. and wife Priscilla, all of Amite; a sister-in-law, Elvira Sharkey Durnin; grandchildren, Sherry Fugler, Conner Fugler, Meghan Sharkey, Bo Coxen and fiancˇe, Nicole Reid, Jay Coxen, Trea Coxen and Chris Davis Jr. and wife Hope; great-grandson, Christopher Davis; and a special friend, Ader Brown. Preceded in death by her parents, Charles Ivy and Margie Davis McDaniel; husband, Wilford K. Sharkey Sr.; daughter and son-in-law, Gladys and Robbie Fugler; grandson, Trey Sharkey; sister, Myrtle "Sis" Pevey; brother, Charles "Buddy" McDaniel; and niece, Joyce Ann Pevey. Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, Wednesday, May 26, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation at Hillsdale Baptist Church Thursday, May 27, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Darryl Miller and the Rev. Jerry Nance officiating. Interment in Hillsdale Cemetery, Hillsdale. Pallbearers will be Bo Coxen, Jay Coxen, Trea Coxen, Charles Davis Jr., Sidney Perez and Buddy Sharkey. Honorary pallbearers are Huey Davis, Brent Dufreche, Charles Davis, Wilson Davis, Billy Miller, Don Davis, Randy Davis, Jimmy Davis, Mike Davis, Bill McDaniel, James Roy McDaniel and Johnny Kyzar. An online guestbook and video tribute is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is at I-55 North and La. 16 West, Exit 46. next to Bill Hood Automotive and behind Mr. Tom's Car Wash and Holiday Inn Express. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/21/2002 SHARKEY, WALLACE "LEO" A resident of Hammond and formerly of Amite, he died Saturday, May 18, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was born Aug. 11, 1927, in Hillsdale. He was the son of the late Eugene Sharkey and Ella Vee McCoy Sharkey. He was a former cook at Shorty's Rib House. Visitation at Kedron Baptist Church, Amite, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and after 8 a.m. Wednesday. Religious service at the church at 11 a.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Casey Tingle and the Rev. Chris Watkins officiating. Burial in Kedron Cemetery. He is survived by his special friend, Gladys Kinchen of Hammond; two sons, Gene Sharkey of McComb, Miss., and Tim Sharkey of Kentwood; a brother, Wilford Sharkey of Amite; a sister, Elvira Durnin of Greensburg; three grandchildren and seven stepgrandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Kedron Cemetery Fund, 71 Highway 1047, Amite, LA 70422. Catchings Funeral Home, McComb, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/05/2002 SHARKEY, WILFORD K., SR. A retired rural carrier with the U.S. Postal Service in Amite, he died at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at his residence in Hillsdale. He was 77 and a native of Hillsdale. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation at Hillsdale Baptist Church, Hillsdale, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Lee Castello. Interment in Hillsdale Cemetery, Hillsdale. Survived by his wife of 55 years, Doris "Nell" Sharkey; a daughter, Marvee Coxen; two sons and daughters-in-law, Buddy and Robin Sharkey and Chris and Priscilla Davis; eight grandchildren, Sherry and Conner Fugler, Meghan and Trey Sharkey, Bo, Jay and Trea Coxen and Chris Davis Jr.; a sister, Elvira Durnin; two nieces, two nephews and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceded in death by a daughter and son-in-law, Gladys and Robbie Fugler; parents, Eugene and Ella Vee Sharkey; and a brother, Wallace Sharkey. Pallbearers will be Timmy Sharkey, Gene Sharkey, Willie Ray Watson, Mike Foster, David Moffat, Sidney Perez, Russell Ellzey and Tommy Hulsey. Honorary pallbearers are Huey Davis, Brent Dufresche, Jerry McDaniel, Tony Ardillo, Buck Albin, Don Moffat, Thomas Bennett, Claude Sharkey, Bill Dykes, Joe Simpson and Lee Spence. Above all things, he was a good father and a cornerstone to his extended family, always picking and teasing those he loved to take that serious edge off life. He brought smiles without number to those who enjoyed the down-home hospitality of his coffee table. Well aware of his shortcomings, he fought that good fight and won. He leaves a unique void in our lives and we thank him for his time with us. Godspeed. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/15/2004 SHARKEY, WILFORD KNIGHTEN, III "TREY" A resident of Amite, he died at 2:05 a.m. Wednesday, April 14, 2004, in Amite. He was 16 and a native of McComb, Miss. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday. Visitation at First Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 10 a.m. until religious service at noon Friday, conducted by the Rev. Tom Higginbotham. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by his parents, Wilford Knighten Sharkey Jr. and Robin Brown Sharkey, Amite; sister, Meghan Nicole Sharkey, Amite; and grandmothers, Doris Lanell McDaniel Sharkey, Amite, and Lucille Shaw Brown, Kentwood. Preceded in death by his grandfathers, Wilford Knighten Sharkey, Sr. and James Hubert Brown. He was a 10th-grade student at Oak Forest Academy and a member of First Baptist Church, Kentwood. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/sharkey.txt