WALTER FRANKLIN SHARP

Walter Franklin Sharp, age 37, who had just completed 20 years of service 
in the United States Navy and was on his way home, was killed in an auto 
accident at Lincoln, ILL.  Sharp, the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Franklin 
Sharp of Cuba, was traveling alone in his own car. He reached a long 
stretch of road ten miles south of Lincoln near the little town of Elkart, 
Illinois, on Route 66. It was snowing at 6:15 Thursday evening Feb. 28, 1963 
when the driver of a tractor-trailer felt a slight thud at the rear of his 
vehicle. Mr. Sharp's car had hit the rear of the trailer and was dragged 800 
feet before the driver realized what had happened.
Mr. Sharp served 20 years, and had received his discharge at 8:00 a.m. Thursday 
morning. His commanding officer wrote the family that Walter was an outstanding 
petty officer, reflecting the highest qualities of leadership and proficiency 
in his specialty. He exemplified every characteristic identified with a good 
shipmate and a dedicated citizen worthy of his American heritage.
Mr. Sharp is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Sharp, sisters, 
Mrs.Geneva Hartman of Jennings, MO., Mrs. Bernice Martin of Alton, ILL., 
Mrs. Beulah Travers of Anaheim, CA., Mrs. Violet Limbaugh of St. Louis;, 
Eugene Long of Seoul, Korea;, Paul E. Sharp of St. Louis, MO., and LeRoy Sharp 
of Anaheim, CA. as well as many other relatives.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 4, 1963 at the Shanklin Funeral Home 
Chapel in Cuba with Rev. J. R. Stogsdill officiating.
Military honors were under the auspices of the United States Naval District, 
Great Lakes, ILL.
Interment in the Kinder Cemetery