Kay Foster

Sharp

Kay F. Sharp, 91, of Dibble, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at his home. The son of Hyrum Kirk Sharp and Lizzie Olive (Barker) Sharp, he was born March 22, 1927 in Cooperton, Oklahoma.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Kay worked for over 30 years at Tinker AFB as a shipping supervisor and retired in 1986. He married Earline Pearl Sharp on May 6, 1953 in Las Vegas, Nevada and they were married nearly 60 years. He was Christian in faith. Kay was involved with both 4-H and the FFA and was named as an honorary chapter farmer. In his spare time, he enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, hunting, gardening, and checking the cattle with his granddaughter. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Earline Pearl Sharp; daughter, Ramona Nation; eight sisters, Mable, Edna, Minnetta, Zola, Eliza, Greta, Odessa, and Ollie; and two brothers, Sylvan and Bobby.

Kay is survived by his two sons, John Sharp and his wife, Trisha, of Dibble and Gary Sharp and his wife, Shonda, of Dibble; six grandchildren, Jeremy Nation of Norman, Lori Morris and her husband, Rodney, of Dibble, Kacey Harris and her husband, Houston, of Blanchard, Kaylee Smith of Dibble, Chelsea Sharp of Dibble, and Ashton Sharp of Dibble; eight great grandchildren, Shayla, Mikera, Montanna, Kayson, Jaxxon, Baylen, Hudson, and Hunter; one sister, Laverne Martz of Bethany; and many other loved ones and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, January 17, 2019, at the Dibble Free Will Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Dibble Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.