James Weldon Sharp's Obituary
James W. Sharp, 77, passed away July 19, 2013. He was born August 30, 1935 in Galt, Missouri to the late Noel and Mary (Ralls) Sharp. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Mitchell; brothers, Buddy, Freddy and Archie and his sister, Wineva.James was a residential contractor and a member of the Christian Church. He came to Lee County in 1979 from Excelsior Springs, Missouri. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting and traveling.Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 55 years, Janice; daughter, Jamie Casey; grandchildren, Shaun Gaines and his wife Leslie, Kristin Gaines, Emily Casey, Tiffany Casey, Megan Sharp and Matthew Sharp; great-grandchildren, Maddox Gaines and Lillian Sharp.There will be a visitation on Friday, July 26, 2013 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Funeral will begin at 11:00 with entombment to follow in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org. Condolences and memories may be left online at www.fortmyersmemorial.com.
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