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Ruby Sharp Obituary

SHARP, RUBY EDNA - age 86, of Knoxville went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 20, 2010. Preceded in death by her parents William and Edna Copeland. She was a member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church. Ruby is survived by her children: William Smith and wife Cheryl, Mary Jane Sircy and husband Tom, Fielding Smith and wife Mary Ann, Carol Dunlap and husband Walter, David Pierce, Carla Willard and husband Buddy; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation services will be Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Highland South Memorial Park Chapel with the funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. Don Wilson officiating. Interment services will follow at Highland South Memorial Park. Guestbook may be signed at www.highlandmemorialparks.com. Highland South Memorial Park, Funerals and Cremations is providing arrangements.

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Published by Knoxville News Sentinel on Oct. 23, 2010.

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