Sharp, Billy Ray

1940 - 2011  (70 years)

• Name	Sharp, Billy Ray
  		Billy Ray Sharp (1940-2011)
  Birth	2 Jun 1940	Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Construction Worker  [1]
  Reference Number	SHAR.B005
  _FGRAVE	64819541
  Death	27 Jan 2011	Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  	Billy Ray Sharp, 70, of Flora, IL passed away at his nephew's home in Flora to be with his Savior Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 5:30 PM. He was born June 2, 1940 in Flora, IL to Leonard & Berniece (Persinger) Sharp. He was a construction worker and attended Flora Assembly of God. Billy was a Yankee and Steeler fan and enjoyed cooking, hunting, and his family. He is survived by his children: Billy Sharp of Sullivan, IN, Brenda Hewittt and Kevin Sharp both of Florida, and Allen Sharp of Springfield; 1 sister: Shirley Hoover of Flora; 4 brothers: Raymond "Ray" Sharp of Mattoon, Charles Vernon Sharp of Springfield, Leon Sharp of Louisville, and Brian Sharp of Flora; 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers (Terrance Robert Sharp & Leonard Junior Sharp). Funeral services were held at Flora Assembly of God with visitation at the church prior to service. Burial was in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, IL.
  Funeral	29 Jan 2011	Flora Assembly of God Church, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	29 Jan 2011	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  		Headstone, Sharp, Billie Ray and Raymond E.
  Person ID	I19559	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Sharp - Gregg Benjamin F. 'Ben' Sharp and Anna Frances 'Annie' Gregg Descendants, Shock - Belt John Shock and Sarah Jane Belt Descendants
  Last Modified	6 Mar 2024

  
  

  Father	Sharp, Leonard,   b. 2 Jul 1912, Illinois d. 12 Jun 1972 (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Persinger, Berneice,   b. 11 Dec 1910   d. 20 Aug 1985 (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F2044	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family
  Marriage	Y  [3]
  Children	1. Sharp, Billy > 2. Sharp, Brenda   3. Sharp, Kevin   4. Sharp, Allen
  Family ID	F8831	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 2 Jun 1940 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois Death - 27 Jan 2011 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois Funeral - 29 Jan 2011 - Flora Assembly of God Church, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Burial - 29 Jan 2011 - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1769] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Sharp, Billy Ray, 70, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64819541/billy-ray-sharp), none. (Reliability: 2). [S5367] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Sharp, Billie Ray and Raymond E., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64819541/billy-ray-sharp), none. (Reliability: 2). [S5549] Obituary, Schnell, Gladys P 'Gadget', none. (Reliability: 2).