1937
Sharon
2024
Sharon Amy Smith
August 3, 1937 — June 9, 2024
Sharon Amy Smith passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Graceland Cemetery in Decatur, IL.
Sharon was born August 3, 1937, the daughter of Grant and Virginia (Rohlfs) Theobald. She married her high school sweetheart Jim Smith on September 16, 1956 and they were married 65 years.
Sharon worked for Sentinel Pest Control and retired from Fair Havens Christian Home. Sharon enjoyed reading, playing games, doing crafts, golfing and volunteering at the DMH Thrift Shop. Jim and Sharon enjoyed many trips on their Goldwing. She played stand up base in several area bluegrass bands. Jim and Sharon enjoyed 22 years as “Winter Texans”. She was a member of Northwest Christian Church. Her sons nicknamed her the “Energizer Bunny”.
She leaves behind her beloved sons Scott of Troy, MO and Mark (Susie) of Decatur, her loved granddaughters: Ashlee Smith, Amy (Drew) Wagers of Decatur and Shannon (Duston) Willis of St. Peters, MO, awesome great grandchildren Mason and Jackson Wagers, Landon and Boston Willis.
Sharon was preceded in death by her beloved husband Jim, her parents, her brother Noland, and daughter-in-law Joan Smith.
Memorials in Sharons honor may be given to Northwest Christian Church.
A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Graceland Cemetery in Decatur, IL.
Sharon was born August 3, 1937, the daughter of Grant and Virginia (Rohlfs) Theobald. She married her high school sweetheart Jim Smith on September 16, 1956 and they were married 65 years.
Sharon worked for Sentinel Pest Control and retired from Fair Havens Christian Home. Sharon enjoyed reading, playing games, doing crafts, golfing and volunteering at the DMH Thrift Shop. Jim and Sharon enjoyed many trips on their Goldwing. She played stand up base in several area bluegrass bands. Jim and Sharon enjoyed 22 years as “Winter Texans”. She was a member of Northwest Christian Church. Her sons nicknamed her the “Energizer Bunny”.
She leaves behind her beloved sons Scott of Troy, MO and Mark (Susie) of Decatur, her loved granddaughters: Ashlee Smith, Amy (Drew) Wagers of Decatur and Shannon (Duston) Willis of St. Peters, MO, awesome great grandchildren Mason and Jackson Wagers, Landon and Boston Willis.
Sharon was preceded in death by her beloved husband Jim, her parents, her brother Noland, and daughter-in-law Joan Smith.
Memorials in Sharons honor may be given to Northwest Christian Church.
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