IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Chester Lee
Sharpe
December 6, 1930 – June 5, 2011
Obituary
Chester Lee Sharpe, age 80, of Lewistown, MO, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011, at the Hannibal Regional Hospital.
He was born in LaBelle, MO, on December 6, 1930, the son of Melvin E. and Elizabeth Parker Sharpe. He was united in marriage to Jean Carolyn Turner on February 17, 1951 at Harrison, Arkansas.
Chet served in the United States Army in occupied Japan following World War II. He graduated from L.I.F.E. Bible College and was ordained as a minister in the Four Square Gospel Church in 1954. Before his retirement, he worked as a life insurance and real estate salesman.
Chet enjoyed spending time with family and friends, winning at card games, and watching old Western movies.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Sharpe of Lewistown, MO; his children Connie Sue Barnes and her husband David of Lone Jack, MO, Dennis Lee Sharpe and his wife Deanna of Columbia, MO, Duane Ray Sharpe and his wife Avis of Cherry Hill, NJ and Deborah Jean Waggoner and her husband Adam of Palmyra, MO; his grandchildren, Randy Ledbetter and his wife Jami, Robert and Mike Barnes, David and Daniel Sharpe, Jennifer Pockrus and her husband Barry, Stacy and Sarah Sharpe, Nathan and Arnold Waggoner; and his great-grandchildren Paige, Bailey, Tanner and Alexis; as well as other relatives and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters Roberta Evans and Lorene Humphress, and Mary Lee Sharpe also two brothers Everett Dewey and Norvil Clinton Sharpe.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon Thursday, June 9, 2011, at Heartland Community Church North of Bethel, MO, under the direction of the Coder Funeral Chapel in LaBelle, MO. Reverend Charles Sharpe will officiate the services. Burial will be in the Steffenville Cemetery. Music will be provided by Heartland Community Church.
Casket bearers will be David Barnes, Randy Ledbetter, Raul Gonzalez, Nathan Sharpe, Peter Toderescu, and David Lee Sharpe.
Visitation will be held Thursday, June 9, 2011, from 10 a.m. till time of services at 12 noon, at Heartland Community Church North of Bethel, MO.
Memorials may be made to the Heartland Community Church. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Coder Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 151, LaBelle, MO 63447.
He was born in LaBelle, MO, on December 6, 1930, the son of Melvin E. and Elizabeth Parker Sharpe. He was united in marriage to Jean Carolyn Turner on February 17, 1951 at Harrison, Arkansas.
Chet served in the United States Army in occupied Japan following World War II. He graduated from L.I.F.E. Bible College and was ordained as a minister in the Four Square Gospel Church in 1954. Before his retirement, he worked as a life insurance and real estate salesman.
Chet enjoyed spending time with family and friends, winning at card games, and watching old Western movies.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Sharpe of Lewistown, MO; his children Connie Sue Barnes and her husband David of Lone Jack, MO, Dennis Lee Sharpe and his wife Deanna of Columbia, MO, Duane Ray Sharpe and his wife Avis of Cherry Hill, NJ and Deborah Jean Waggoner and her husband Adam of Palmyra, MO; his grandchildren, Randy Ledbetter and his wife Jami, Robert and Mike Barnes, David and Daniel Sharpe, Jennifer Pockrus and her husband Barry, Stacy and Sarah Sharpe, Nathan and Arnold Waggoner; and his great-grandchildren Paige, Bailey, Tanner and Alexis; as well as other relatives and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters Roberta Evans and Lorene Humphress, and Mary Lee Sharpe also two brothers Everett Dewey and Norvil Clinton Sharpe.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon Thursday, June 9, 2011, at Heartland Community Church North of Bethel, MO, under the direction of the Coder Funeral Chapel in LaBelle, MO. Reverend Charles Sharpe will officiate the services. Burial will be in the Steffenville Cemetery. Music will be provided by Heartland Community Church.
Casket bearers will be David Barnes, Randy Ledbetter, Raul Gonzalez, Nathan Sharpe, Peter Toderescu, and David Lee Sharpe.
Visitation will be held Thursday, June 9, 2011, from 10 a.m. till time of services at 12 noon, at Heartland Community Church North of Bethel, MO.
Memorials may be made to the Heartland Community Church. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Coder Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 151, LaBelle, MO 63447.
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