JESSE LEE SHARPE
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 10:00PM AUGUST 8, 1918 – JANUARY 28, 2012
ANDERSON, SC – Jesse Lee ”Cat” Sharpe, age 93, of 1424 East Calhoun Street, died peacefully at his residence on January 28, 2012.
He was the husband of the late Ruby Herring Sharpe, and a son of the late W. B. Sharpe and Mary Etter Huckaby Sharpe. Mr. Sharpe was born in Honea Path, SC and retired from Owens Corning after 28 years of service. He proudly served in the US Army during World War II stationed in Japan and Korea, receiving The Bronze Star for Heroic Achievement. Mr. Sharpe was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. One of his most known accomplishments was his prized turtle stew which brought him state-wide recognition.
Mr. Sharpe is survived by his son, Ronnie Sharpe, and wife Sandy; daughters, Debra Burke, her husband Robbie and Karen Sharpe, all of Anderson; grandchildren, Allison, Lindsay, Dwain and Jeremy; great-grandchildren, Bradleigh, Timmy, and Meritt; and sister-in-law, Sara Sharpe of Belton. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Sharpe was predeceased by his brothers, Floyd and Ralph Sharpe. Jesse was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
The family will receive friends on Monday, January 30, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. until Noon. The Funeral Service will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home with the Rev. Curtis Bundy officiating. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum with military honors provided by the Upstate Veterans Honor Guard.
The family will be at their respective homes.
Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Mr. Sharpe to Calvary Baptist Church, 129 North Street, Anderson, SC 29621.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.
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