Brian B Sharp

Mr. Brian B. Sharp, 69, of Flora, Illinois, died at 7:43 p.m., Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at his home. On February 9, 1947, Brian was born to Leonard Sharp and Bernice (Persinger) Sharp in Palestine, Illinois. He married Susie Sharp on January 19, 1968 in Newton, Illinois. Over the years he worked at several different saw mills in the area, and then worked at U.S. Weights in Olney, Illinois, until his health no longer allowed. He had a passion for driving and attending demolition derbies. He enjoyed the outdoors and liked to feed the birds. He loved mowing, he mowed many yards throughout Clay County for many years. He loved his family and spent his time attending their sporting events and having fun with all of them. His family was his greatest joy.

Brian is survived by his wife, Susie Sharp, children, Tracy (Ronnie) Williams of Flora, IL, Niccole Sharp (Troy) Mayberry of Flora, IL, grandchildren, Derek (Ashley) Perry of Flora, IL, Nathan Perry of Flora, IL, Tiffany Williams of Flora, IL, Tiarra Sharp of Flora, IL, Trista Sharp of Flora, IL, Tyra Sharp of Flora, IL, Trey Sharp of Flora, IL, Terryk Legg of Flora, IL, Aaron (Kerrie) Williams of Flora, IL, Amanda(Dustin) Dees of Woodlawn, IL, Michael Mayberry of Flora, IL, and Rusty Mayberry of Flora, IL, great grandchildren, Ethan Cosner, Garrett Cosner, Alexa Gibbons, Draven Perry, Ada Perry, Macey Blake, Jaida Williams, Lucas Vaught, Adara Williams, Preston Owens, Brett Williams, Megan Sweeten, Briana Mathis and Trevor Dees, brothers, Raymond Sharp of Flora, IL, Leon (Glenda) Sharp of Louisville, IL, Chuck (Judy) Sharp of Springfield, IL, brothers-in-law, Bud Sharp of Flora, IL, and Jim Sharp of Flora, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, sons Brian Dwayne Sharp, Charles Lee Sharp and Lucas Lorenzo Sharp, brothers Terrence, Bill and Leonard Jr. Sharp, sister, Shirley Hoover.

Funeral Services will be at 1:30 p.m., Monday, September 26, 2016 at Kohn Funeral Home in Flora, IL. Interment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Flora, IL. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, September 25, 2016, at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy should take the form of donations to the family to offset expenses and may be received at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.kohnfuneralhome.com.

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