Sharon Gault Obituary
GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
Graveside services for Sharon Boyette Gault will be held at the family plot at Browning Hillcrest Cemetery in Goodman, Mississippi on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 1:00 pm. Services will be officiated by her brother, Pastor Ken Boyette. Sharon's family and her close friends are invited to attend.
Sharon was born in Lexington, Mississippi, to the late James H. and Lela Moore Boyette on February 24, 1947. She received her early education in schools in Goodman and graduated with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education from Mississippi University for Women in Columbus.
Sharon is survived by her two sons, Edwin Spivey Gault, Jr. (Susan) of Jackson, Mississippi, and William Lowe Gault (Frankie) of Greenville, Mississippi, and her grandchildren, Caroline Keithler Gault, Edwin Spivey Gault, III, Noah Wright Gault, and Dorothy Vaughn Gault. She is also survived by her sister, Phyllis Keveryn of Brandon, her brothers Ken Boyette of Brandon and Joe Boyette of Goodman, and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Sharon was proud to call the Mississippi Delta and Greenville home. During her early years in Greenville, she volunteered her time in various capacities such as Director of the American Cancer Society Tennis Tournament, Chairman of the Mothers March of Dimes and President of the Matty Akin PTA. She was a life member of the Greenville Junior Auxiliary, a member of the Greenville Junior Woman's Club, the Little Greenville Garden, and the Junior Greenville Garden Club.
For over forty years, Sharon's passion was serving as a tennis volunteer throughout Mississippi and the country. She served as President of the Mississippi Tennis Association and Chairperson of the League Program for USTA Southern. Sharon was inducted into the Mississippi Tennis Foundation Hall of Fame and the Southern Tennis Foundation Hall of Fame. She received many local, regional and national awards, including the USTA Southern Gerrie Rothwell Award, the Southern Volunteer Service Award, the Jacobs Bowl, the Charlie Morris Volunteer Service Award, and the USTA Barbara William Leadership Award.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tennis Foundation of Mississippi P.O. Box 5388 Jackson MS 39296.
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Libby Johnson
February 24, 2025
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
nancy bethay
January 21, 2025
Sharon and I were roommates at MSCW. She and Spivey were friends in our early marriages. I am so sad to hear of her passing, and am sending love to her family. Phyllis I lost my sister this year and know how your heart must be broken. Blessing for a life well lived. Nancy Bethay
Dennis Pitre
January 19, 2025
Sharon, was a older cousin. I remember trips to Goodman. Where Sharon always has time for me.
Dennis & Phyllis Pitre
Loreauville,la
Gordon and Jane Smith
January 19, 2025
Sharon was as good a person, as good a friend and with as pure a heart as anyone Jane and I ever knew or ever will know. She loved to her tennis friends and she loved to volunteer, never seeking credit or recognition. She will be missed by all who knew her, but her unmatched spirit and joy of life will always be with us. Rest in peace good friend.
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Stephen Thomas
January 18, 2025
A lot of great memories, helping raise our children together!! Still miss your Sunday pork roast- a life well lived
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