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Submitted: 2/3/20 • Approved: 4/7/20 • Last Updated: 4/10/20 • R247545-G247544-S3
February 21, 1924 - April 6, 1998
Wife of Johnnie Edward Sharp
Daughter of Walter Jerome and Susan Estelle Lindsey Bates
Franklinton--- Celia Bates Sharp, age 74, a resident of Franklinton, died at 10:20 p.m. yesterday in St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Covington. She was the widow of Johnnie Sharp and a member of Trinity Baptist Church, Franklinton.
She is survived by five sons, one daughter and 11 grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Crain Funeral Home, continuing after 8 a.m. tomorrow until time for the funeral service tomorrow at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
The Rev. Joey Miller will officiate, with burial following in the Enon Baptist Church Cemetery.
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Contributed on 2/3/20 by billsully060
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