E.J. SHARP, 56, of Lake Leon and formerly of Olden,
TX passed away on Feb. 16, 2006, with burial was in
the Eastland City Cemetery. He was among three who
died in a truck-train collision in Olden, TX.
Elmer Jack Sharp was born in Ranger, TX on June 13,
1949 to Elmer J. & Lorene Kathryn McCoy. Mr. Sharp
entered the U.S Army in Dec. 1966 and was honorably
discharged in 1968 serving as a heavy truck driver
for the Corps of Engineers. He married Tana Maurin
Eaker in Oct. of 1970 and she preceded him in death.
Mr. Sharp was a member of the American Legion Post
#553 for over 25 years and past commander, member
of the Disabled American Veterans Association, and
V.F.W. Post # 4136 for over 25 years and was past
trustee and chaplain. Mr. Sharp was preceded in
death by a brother Bud Sharp and a sister Geneva
Sharp.
At the time of his death, Mr. Sharp was survived by
daughters Kim Sharp & husband Lance of Brock, Cherissa
Sharp Allsup of Ranger, a companion Debra Dehaven of
Eastland, sisters Marcella Sharp Pennington (RHS-1966)
of Ranger, Janice Sharp Maston of Eastland, June Sharp
Berry (RHS-1959) of Weatherford, brothers Johnny Sharp
of Ranger, Jimmy Allen Sharp and Jimmy Ray Sharp both o
f Eastland, Wayne Sharp of Eastland, Rudolph Sharp of
Jacksboro, John L. Sharp of Peaster, T.M. Sharp of
Weatherford, Odell Sharp of Stephenville, also five
grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.