Mr. Paul Sharp

SHARP, Mr. Paul - Age 99, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at his residence. Family hour 10:30 AM Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Evergreen Baptist Church, 106 E. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Pastor Norman McLemore, officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 AM Wednesday. Mr. Sharp will lie in state in the chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Tuesday, with family present from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM to receive friends. Mr. Paul Sharp Sr. was born July 31, 1924 in Gibson, Tennessee, the son of Arthur and Grace Sharp. He attended Gibson Junior H.S. but had to stop his education to help work his family farm. At the age of sixteen he joined the United States Army during WWII in 1943. His tour of duty was in the Pacific Theater and New Guinea. He served as an engineer and truck driver providing supplies to the front lines. He was Honorably Discharged from the Army on February 16, 1946 as a Private First Class. Paul returned to Gibson, TN and met the love of his life Viola Hall. They eloped and were united in holy matrimony in Corinth, MS on June 15, 1947. Their matrimonial union lasted 68 years until Viola’s death in March 2015. With the encouragement of his uncle Uyless and the promise of good paying jobs in the North, Paul moved to Flint, MI in 1950 and landed a job at General Motors/V-8 Engine plant, found an apartment and sent for his wife Viola to join him. Paul and Viola had three children, Debra, Paul Jr., and Vera. He truly loved and supported his family throughout his life. Paul enjoyed working in his garden and keeping his lawn immaculate. He joined Evergreen MBC where he served as a faithful usher and member. Besides the love for his family, he loved to watch baseball and football and was thrilled that his Kansas City Chiefs won the Superbowl again this year! Mr. Paul Sharp Sr. leaves to cherish his memory: 2 daughters, Debra Fortenberry and Vera Jenkins; son, Paul (Brenda) Sharp Jr.; 5 grandchildren, Temeka Hemphill, Sabrina Hemphill, Ariel Jenkins, Jordan Sharp and Nicole Sharp; 2 great-grandchildren, Joseph Nelson and Demetrius Keyes; 3 great-great-grandchildren, Zariana Williams, Jyah Nelson and Prince Nelson, all of Flint; 4 nieces, Cynthia Bell, Kwanzaa DeBose, both of Detroit, MI, Mary Hall Howell and Sue Hall Quinlan; 3 nephews, Johnny Hall of Memphis, TN, Frank Hodison and Buin Hodison, both of Nashville, TN; sister-in-law, Martha Gregory of Detroit, MI; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Adams, Joe Lewis, Betty Lofton, Leon Patrick and Will Spurlock. Mr. Sharp was preceded in death by his wife, Viola Sharp; parents, Arthur and Grace Sharp. The family would like to express special thanks to Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church

Mr. Paul Sharp

July 31, 1924 - February 19, 2024