Sharp, Raymond Earl 'Butch'

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• Reference Number: SHAR.R001
• _FGRAVE: 214865701
• Funeral: 31 Aug 2020, Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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Raymond "Butch" Sharp, 91, of Clay City, died on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Flora Health Care Center.

Butch was born on June 9, 1929 in Clay City, Illinois the son of Benjamin Franklin and Anna Francis (Gregg) Sharp. He married Florene (Tackitt) Payne, and she preceded him in death on April 7, 2013.

Butch is survived by his son, Benny Sharp of Clay City; son, Allen Sharp of Clay City; son, Dylan Sharp of Flora; daughter, Sarah Williams and husband Darren of Flora; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, first and second wives; daughter, Darbie Sharp; son, Dennis Sharp; son, Jerry Sharp.

Memorials can be made to the family.

A Funeral Service will be held for Butch at 11:00 AM on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Clay City, with a visitation beginning one hour prior.

Interment will follow at Clay City Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Tackitt, Florene M.. Florene (daughter of Tackitt, Leslie and Hammack, Martha Alice) was born on 19 Mar 1935 in Illinois; died on 7 Apr 2013 in Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 10 Apr 2013 in Powers Cemetery, Garden Hill Township, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Raymond married Mitchell, Etta Marie on 29 Nov 1949 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. Etta (daughter of Mitchell, James Calvin 'Jim' and Penrod, Myrtle) was born on 14 Jun 1933 in Wayne County, Illinois; died in Jan 1979 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sharp, B.E.B.
2. Sharp, J.A.
3. Sharp, S.
4. Sharp, Stephen Russell 'Dylan' was born on 13 Feb 1955; died on 20 Sep 2021 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
5. Sharp, Dennis Lewayne was born on 8 Aug 1956 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 20 Feb 2015 in Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.
6. Sharp, Jerry Ray was born on 30 Aug 1959; died on 28 Sep 1968; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
7. Sharp, Delberta Marie 'Darby' was born on 22 May 1961 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 15 Aug 2006 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri.

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• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: SHAR.B002
• _FGRAVE: 20760222

Notes:

She was a housewife and retired nurse, and a member of the Clay City Church of God.

Birth:
The 1940 census says Ben, 68 years of age, was born in 1911. If he was 68, he would have been born about 1872. The 1930 census shows he was born in 1872.

Benjamin + Gregg, Anna Frances 'Annie'. Anna was born in 1886 in Illinois; died on 30 Jul 1962; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: GREG.A001
• _FGRAVE: 20760231