Gladys Marie Sharp

Gladys (Marie) Sharp, 95, of Jonesboro, went to join her husband Ralph on Friday, March 12, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Saffell, Arkansas, Marie was a W.W. II Bride and a Rosie the Riveter, following her husband Ralph during the war effort and working in New York, California, Texas and Kentucky. Marie was a public school teacher for a few years following the War, but worked most of her adult life as a licensed Social Worker for the State of Florida. She and Ralph moved to Jonesboro from West Palm Beach, Florida in 1976.

Marie was a member of Northside Church of Christ and enjoyed gardening, canning and crocheting. She was also an avid reader and was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Sharp, and a daughter, Mary Jeanette Sharp.

Survivors include 2 daughters and sons-in-law: Lanafae and Robert Stephens of Jonesboro, and Judy and Leroy Gregory of Georgia; 1 son and daughter-in-law: Stephen and Peggy Sharp of Florida; 3 granddaughters, 10 great grandchildren, 1 brother, 1 sister and several nephews and nieces.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday in Emerson Memorial Chapel with Ray Keller officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery with nephews serving as pallbearers. Visitation will precede the funeral service from 1:00-2:00 p.m.