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Submitted: 12/4/13 • Approved: 4/28/19 • Last Updated: 5/1/19 • R2594-G2594-S3
Robert
July 30, 1913 - November 17, 1993
Violet
December 26, 1919 - November 1, 2012
Daughter of John and Corinne Jones Murphy
Violet Viva Murphy Sharp, Age 92 and a resident of Franklinton, Louisiana died at 1:50 am Thursday November 1, 2012 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. She was a longtime member of Enon Baptist Church who enjoyed fishing. She loved to quilt and made beautiful quilts, actually winning numerous Fair ribbons. Mrs Sharp was very artistic in her paintings and drawings. She also was a good cook, especially her chicken pie and coconut cake.
Survived by Daughters and Sons in law Marjorie Nell Griffith and Rev Charles Griffith of Saraland, Alabama, Bobbie and Bruce Taber of Franklinton; Brother Joseph H Jones of Franklinton; Grandchildren and Spouses Brad and Mandy Taber, Kim and Carlton Talley all of Franklinton; Great-grandchildren: Brandon and Teresa Talley, Brett Talley, Haley Taber, Caroline Taber all of Franklinton, Page Griffith Lancaster of Atmore, Alabama; Great-great-grandchildren Andrew Pigott and Carly Talley
Also numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert "Bob" Sharp, her grandson Tracy Allan Griffith, her parents J D and Corinne McNeese Jones, her father John Murphy, 7brothers and sisters Thurston Murphy, Shawnee Murphy, Vivian Murphy Herald, Evelyn Jones Sharp, James Dewitt "Red" Jones, J L Jones and Bessie Lou Jones Williamson.
Contributed on 12/4/13 by billsully060
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