Obituary for John Oliver Sharp
Born July 6th, 1950 in Luttrell, Tennessee
John is preceded in death by Edna Monroe Sharp (mother), Walter Sharp (father), Lillian Ruth Sharp (sister), Judy Sharp Walker (sister), Ricky Sharp (brother), and Jordan Christian Morris (grandson). John is survived by one son Chris Sharp (Tiffany), two daughters Nikki Sharp, and Lindsay Sharp Goode (Andrew). Also survived by six grandchildren Hannah Sharp, Weston Sharp, Hayes Sharp, Andrew Goode, Owen Goode, and Corbin Goode. Also survived by two sisters, Mary Sharp Hill and Peggy Sharp Bates and many nieces and nephews.
John “Johnny” Sharp was born July 6th, 1950 to Walter and Edna Sharp in Luttrell, Tn.
After graduating from Maynardville High School he went on to attend Hiwassee College on a baseball scholarship, and later tried out for the Cincinnati Reds. He loved sports, especially golf and baseball.
John was employed with Rohm and Haas chemical company in Knoxville, and later Houston,TX, for almost 40 years where he met some of his life-long best friends including Norman Hancock, Carl Hilton, and Glen Pettit.
John had two children from his first marriage, Chris and Nikki. He later moved to Houston where he resided for over 30 years, got remarried, and had his second daughter, Lindsay. After relocating to Knoxville in 2017, he was able to be very involved in his grandchildren’s sporting events and spend a lot of time with his golfing buddies. John was a great cook and loved competing with his son on who could prepare the best steak. He was always up for an adventure and traveled to many destinations across the US and Europe. The thing that he may best be known for is his contagious smile and laughter. Johnny will be greatly missed by all that had a chance to know and love him.
John is preceded in death by Edna Monroe Sharp (mother), Walter Sharp (father), Lillian Ruth Sharp (sister), Judy Sharp Walker (sister), Ricky Sharp (brother), and Jordan Christian Morris (grandson). John is survived by one son Chris Sharp (Tiffany), two daughters Nikki Sharp, and Lindsay Sharp Goode (Andrew). Also survived by six grandchildren Hannah Sharp, Weston Sharp, Hayes Sharp, Andrew Goode, Owen Goode, and Corbin Goode. Also survived by two sisters, Mary Sharp Hill and Peggy Sharp Bates and many nieces and nephews.
John “Johnny” Sharp was born July 6th, 1950 to Walter and Edna Sharp in Luttrell, Tn.
After graduating from Maynardville High School he went on to attend Hiwassee College on a baseball scholarship, and later tried out for the Cincinnati Reds. He loved sports, especially golf and baseball.
John was employed with Rohm and Haas chemical company in Knoxville, and later Houston,TX, for almost 40 years where he met some of his life-long best friends including Norman Hancock, Carl Hilton, and Glen Pettit.
John had two children from his first marriage, Chris and Nikki. He later moved to Houston where he resided for over 30 years, got remarried, and had his second daughter, Lindsay. After relocating to Knoxville in 2017, he was able to be very involved in his grandchildren’s sporting events and spend a lot of time with his golfing buddies. John was a great cook and loved competing with his son on who could prepare the best steak. He was always up for an adventure and traveled to many destinations across the US and Europe. The thing that he may best be known for is his contagious smile and laughter. Johnny will be greatly missed by all that had a chance to know and love him.