Connie Fay Sharp

Connie Fay Sharp, age 59, of Madisonville, passed away peacefully at 6:33 a.m. Friday November 25, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. 

Born May 1, 1963 a native of Madisonville to the late George Sharp and Ophelia McFarland Sharp, she was a faithful member of Branch Street Church of God in Christ in Madisonville where she served in many capacities including the usher board, choir, youth ministry, hospitality, and as Sunday school teacher and secretary. 

She was employed with Tyson Foods in Robards, Ky. where she had worked as a union steward and orientation trainer of new hires for over 25 years.  She received awards from Ponderosa Steakhouse where she had previously worked.  She was a graduate of Madisonville North Hopkins High School where she ran track and field and sang in the chorus. Her hobbies included cooking, sewing, shopping, sight seeing, and going on cruises. 

She also was preceded in death by two brothers Charles Martin and Gary Sharp, two sisters Georgia Campbell and JoAnne Sharp Smalls, three uncles H.L. Patton, Albert McFarland Jr., and Harvey McFarland; one aunt Marjorice Dean Morris; and her grandparents Albert and Allie McFarland. 

She leaves behind to cherish her loving memories two sons Kevin (Amy) Sharp and Tyler Sharp both of Madisonville; a daughter Tymara (Demarcus) Ogburn of Clarksville, Tennessee; two brothers James Sharp of Springfield, Massachusetts and her twin Donnie (Brenda) Sharp of Madisonville; two sisters Stacia Mayes of Madisonville and Vanessa (Wayne) Huff of Hope Mills, North Carolina; one aunt Bobbie Jo (Calvin) Reeves of Cleveland, Ohio; five grandchildren Dontavious Ogburn, Heavin Sharp, Tionya Ogburn,  Hezekiel Sharp, and Latrell Parker; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. 

Connie's life will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. Saturday December 3 at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Madisonville. 

The Elder John Henry Nichols Jr. will officiate with Elder Kenneth Walker as eulogist. 

Burial will be in Elliott Memorial Gardens in Madisonville. 

Visitation and wake services will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. 

Connie's service will be live-streamed on Elliott Mortuary facebook page beginning at 12:00 p.m. central time. 

Elliott-Bowles Mortuary in Madisonville is in charge of her professional services and arrangements. 

Condolences can be shared with the family at www.elliottmortuarycares.com.

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