Adaline Sharp

ADALINE LEONA SELLON SHARP Adaline Leona Sharp, daughter of Frank Albert and Caroline Leona "Carrie" Mark Sellon was born, December 19, 1922 in Lexington, Missouri. She departed this life, Saturday, April 26, 2008 in Windsor Estates, Camdenton, Missouri at the age of eighty-five years, four months and seven days. On September 28, 1944 in Kansas City, Kansas, she was united in marriage to Clifford Eugene "Gene" Sharp and to this union two children were born. Together they shared forty-six years until his passing on June 29, 1991. She was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, William "Bill" Zeller; a sister, Dorothy DeMint and a nephew, Dennis DeMint. Survivors include her children, Darlene Sharp Zeller and Russell "Sparky" Sharp and wife Marsha all of Camdenton, Missouri; a brother-in-law, Allen L. DeMint of Camdenton, Missouri; her loving grandchildren, Gregory Love and wife Stephanie of Goshen, Indiana, Kemberely Duran and husband David and Tracy Eichler and husband Todd all of Camdenton, Missouri, Brandon Sharp and wife Rhiana of Fenton, Missouri and Nathan Sharp of Colorado Springs, Colorado; six great-grandchildren and a host of other family members and many special friends. She was raised in Lexington, Missouri and graduated from High School there. She and Gene made their home in Lexington where they lovingly raised their children. She was a homemaker and help-mate to her husband. In 1972, they moved to Osage Beach, Missouri. For the past few years, Adaline has made her home at Camden Manor and Windsor Estates in Camdenton, Missouri where she had many good times and made many special friends. She made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Camdenton. She had been a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary, the Moose Lodge and the Elks Lodge, all in Lexington. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing Bingo, playing cards and doing crafts. Adaline was a loving mother, grandmother and aunt and was a caring neighbor and friend. We will treasure the memories she created in our hearts and will miss her dearly. Graveside funeral services and burial will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 30, 2008 in Lexington Memory Gardens, Lexington, Missouri under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Windsor Estates and left at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton.