Oscar Sharp Sr.

Oscar Sharp Obituary

Mr. Oscar O. Sharp, Sr., age 68, of Beaumont, TX passed away on May 5, 2009 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. Services Celebrating the Life of Mr. Sharp will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Comeaux Community Funeral Chapel (624 Irma Ave.) with a visitation from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, and the funeral to follow at 11:00 am. Burial will be immediately afterwards in City Cemetery in Jasper, TX under the professional direction of Comeaux Community Funeral Chapel. Those left to cherish the lasting memories of Oscar are his wife Yvette Mischele Sharp of Tracy, CA; sons Oscar Sharp, Jr. (Monique) of Tracy, Michael Elam (Rita) of Dallas, TX and Kenneth Hamilton of Silsbee, Tx; daughters Rashida Sharp of Tracy and Cynthia Sharp of Los Angeles, CA,; sisters, Stella Byrd (James, Sr.) of Jasper and Bobbi Neil Brown of Beaumont. Numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Published by The Beaumont Enterprise on May 11, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Oscar Sharp

4 Entries

Frederick Sykes

May 17, 2009

I am so blessed to have been able to spend time with uncle Oscar. He was a man of character and strong morals.He always made you laugh; I enjoyed his stories about his growing up with my grandmother(Bobbie Neil) and his expirences between Texas and California. Uncle Oscar was a strong believer in family and I always willing to listen to his comments and opinions. He always told me how proud he is of me and always enjoyed my company. I will miss him, but will never forget him. Thank you for being a part of my life and my kids life as well

Gayron Pullen

May 11, 2009

Uncle Oscar,

I am going to miss you so much. I am so happy I was able to visit you in the hospital and spend time with you on Easter Sunday. I know you are in a better place. No more suffering, and no more worrying. I know Mama(in Beaumont), Aunt Lola, Uncle Robert Lee, Aunt Sis, and Uncle LB are there to greet you. Love you Uncle Oscar.

Robert Teal

May 11, 2009

To Oscar's wife, children, and his sisters, Stella and Bobby Nell, I send my sincere condolences. You have suffered a great loss, so has all of us that knew Oscar down through the years.

I first met Oscar when we (both) were about five or six years old. At the time his family lived in Jasper, TX. We were distance relatives. During the summer days of the mid-60's my older brother and I often visited the Sharp family in Jasper. Later when they moved to Silsbee, Oscar and I were in the same grade at Waldo-Mathew. We played cowboys and Indians, Robin Hood, and Tarzan, in the woods behind his Silsbee home. Oscar would also visit us when we moved to Beaumont in the early 50's.

Being the "baby" in a family with older siblings, Oscar was at times a bit spoiled -- Mutt, Lola, Stella, Bobby Nell, all doted over him. But Oscar never got big headed. He was always great to be around. He was a fun person, but not recklessly so. Life happens and as we grow older we go separate ways, building lives, families, and careers. We did not see much of each other as adults. There is a tendency to think that in time, in our retirement years, there will be opportunities sit back and reminisce about the good times and the good ol' days. Unfortunately, life does not always go as we wish.

I regret not having stayed in closer contact with Oscar and the rest of the Sharp family. May God Bless.

Robert (R L) Teal

Lillie Brown

May 11, 2009

To Yvette,the children and grandchildren:As I read this poem, I can imagine Oscar talking to you. Please accept it from me in the spirit that I am sending it to you,"with heart felt sympathies".
some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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