Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  Sharon Elaine Smith

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P.O. Box 38, Hominy, Okla 74035
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::Osage Cemetery--Osage OK 

The Hominy News - Progress
Volume 33, No. 49
December 5, 2001
Page 5

Sharon Elaine Smith

Sharon E. Smith, a resident of Sand Springs was born Nov. 6, 1946 in 
Hominy, OK, to William "Earl" and Louise (Stiles) House.  Their 
grandparents, Dunham and Mary House raised Sharon and her brothers 
after the unexpected death of their mother in March of 1952 until 
their Aunt Lola came from Texas in 1955 to care for them.

After months of recovery at the Children's Memorial Hospital in 
Oklahoma City, Sharon returned home and to school.  She never 
recovered use of her right arm, but learned to do everything with her 
left arm and carried on a normal life as a mother and homemaker.  
Sharon was married to Woodrow Smith at Hominy, OK, on June 29, 1964.

Sharon passed away Nov. 28, 2001 at Tulsa, OK, at the age of 55 years 
and 22 days; she always stayed in high spirits and never let anything 
get her down.  She carried on a brave battle for 18 months against 
lung cancer and was still fighting to the end.

Preceding her in death are her parents, and husband Woodrow.

Survived by son, Ray and wife Lori Brown, Sand Springs, OK; Step 
daughter, Anglia and husband Johnny Rich, Drumright, OK; Step son, 
Charles D. Burgess, Sand Springs, OK; Two brothers, Earl D. House, 
Sand Springs, OK; Larry D. "Butch" House, Sapulpa, OK; Grandchildren, 
Tracer, Samantha, Amelia and Ben, Special friend, Orville C. Burgess, 
Sand Springs, OK; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and other 
relatives.

Pallbearers will be Jim Ament, Bill Tidwell, Tim Arney, Randy 
Duckett, Wayne House, Butch House, Raymond Smith, and John Davis.

Services were held Dec. 1, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. at Chapman-Black Chapel 
with Rev. Tobe and Rev. Doris Sperry officiating.  Burial will be at 
Osage Cemetery in Osage, OK, under the direction of Chapman-Black 
Funeral Home, Inc., of Cleveland, OK.
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