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Rose Gulledge Obituary

Rose Sharon (Owen) Gulledge

Evansville, Ind.

Rose Sharon (Owen) Gulledge, 80, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Linda E. White Hospice House.

Sharon was born in Evansville, Indiana on July 13, 1937 to the late Charles Raymond and Myrtle (Witty) Owen. She was a 1955 graduate of Elberfeld High School and retired as a bookkeeper from Smith & Butterfield in 1999 after 30 years of service. She enjoyed knitting, bus trips, playing cards, trips to Hawaii and Europe and the many visits to Florida. Sharon loved her friends and the fellowship she had with them at TOPS Club. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Sharon is survived by her husband of 58 years, Billy Gulledge of Evansville, IN; children, Terri White (David) of Evansville, IN, Joseph Gulledge (MaryAnn) of Evansville, IN, Corey Gulledge (Medea) of Oakland City, IN, and Lynn Sheridan and her fiancé, Chet Pate of Evansville, IN; sister, Margie Owen of Evansville, IN; brother-in-law, Elmer Lovell of Sarasota, FL; grandchildren, Brian, Abby, Adam, Sammy Jo, Bryce, Megan, Ryan N., Katie, Ryan P., Vincent and Shelby; six great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents; and sisters, Thelma Mayberry, Ruby Whitledge, and Aretta Lovell.

A celebration of Sharon's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond Ave., Evansville, IN 47711. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.

Friends may visit from 12:00 Noon until 6:00 PM on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Browning Funeral Home and again from 10:00 AM until service time on Monday.

The family would like to thank Dr. Selby and Carolyn at Stat-Care, and Dr. Ziegler at OHA for their care and compassion.

Memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 4424 Vogel Rd., Suite 205, Evansville, IN 47715 or to Chemo Buddies, 3699 Epworth Rd., Newburgh IN 47630.

Condolences may be made online at www.browningfuneral.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Courier Press on Mar. 9, 2018.

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Jennifer Reutter

March 9, 2018

So sorry for your loss! You all will be in my prayers.

Michael Altstadt

March 9, 2018

So sorry to hear this! Sharon will never be forgotten! What an amazing woman!

The Staff of Lakeside Manor

March 9, 2018

Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with your family during this difficult time. R. Sharon Gulledge will remain in our hearts forever.

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