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John Edward Sharpless
November 18, 2014
John Edward Sharpless, age 77, a native of Atmore and a resident of Fairhope for the past nine years, passed away November 12, 2014.
Johnny was a graduate of ECHS in Atmore and Pensacola Junior College. He was owner of Direct Carpets in Mobile and The Decorating Center in Atmore. After retirement he became an avid genealogist.
Preceding him in death are his parents, John C. Sharpless and Lala Holley Sharpless; his siblings, Jewel Grace S. Godwin, Geraldine S. Findley, Roy C. Sharpless and Maxine Bell.
Mr. Sharpless is survived by his wife of 57-years, Martha Weaver Sharpless and their daughter, Holley S. Richter; son-in-law Dan L. Richter; granddaughters, Danielle Honey
Richter and Megan Audrey Richter; his dear sister, Ellafair S. Cotter; eight nieces and two nephews.
A private Celebration of Life in memory of Johnny will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Atmore. The service will be officiated by the Rev. Debora Bishop.
Interment will be at the Serenity Gardens in Atmore.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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