Submitted by: S. Vanden Bossche

 

Obituary for Danny Sharpe


Danny Clyde Sharpe, 63, of Granger, passed away at 4:30 pm, Saturday, August 3, 2013 in the Hospice House of St. Joseph County, surrounded by family. Danny was born on August 22, 1950 in Memphis, TN, the son of the late Clyde and Gazelle (Farley) Sharpe. He graduated from John Adams High School in 1968. Danny married Jacqueline Owens on August 23, 1969 in the Church of God in Mishawaka. The couple made their home in Granger where they raised three children. Danny worked at Steel Warehouse in South Bend for 39 years. Danny also served as a volunteer fireman with the Penn North Fire Department. He also managed the Ice Box Skating Rink for 15 years. Those left cherish his memory include his wife of 43 years, Jackie; three children, Renee (Terry) Waldorf of Mishawaka, Todd Sharpe of Granger and Michael (Kristen) Sharpe of Greensboro, NC; six grandchildren, Brittany, Brook, Jacob, Juliann, Lane and Dominick and two great grandchildren, Danielle and Peighton. He is also survived by a sister, Dorothy Layton of South Bend. He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Joann. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday, August 6, 2013 in Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, August 7, 2013 in the funeral home with Rev. J. Mark Muncy officiating. Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. Memorial donations may be sent to the Kidney Foundation, 811 E 86th St., Ste 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240.

Chapel Hill Funeral Home - 08/04/2013