Sharon Golden Obituary
Sharon was a rare beauty who was Miss Alamo City in 1958, who at 5'101/2 went on to high fashion modeling in the early 1960's with Kim Dawson Modeling Agency in Dallas, Texas. Sharon was a visionary, a strong, creative, passionate, multi-talented individual who enjoyed home remodeling , carpentry, painting and sewing, which landed her a job with Neiman Marcus as a wedding dress designer. As a devoted gardener, Sharon loved working in her yard, creating delightful vignettes. To many in Teague, she is known as the plant lady, who volunteered to plant flowers around her community. Working in the yard was her special happy place. In her prime years, in 1968, Sharon managed and operated Kalkhoff pawn shop in Dallas, Texas that she purchased in 1973 with her husband Samuel Mack Pate. As an entrepreneur, Sharon followed her passion and started a sterling silver and antique business and with her husband Sam and traveled the national antique circuit meeting interesting new people along the way.
Sharon is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Ruth Kalkhoff, her sister Marcheta and brother in law Richard 'Dick' Zagorski of Vermillion, Ohio. Sister Gail and brother in law William 'Bill' Schneider of League City,Texas. Nephew William 'Billy' Schneider and her son William 'Billy' Joseph Golden Jr. of Port Charlotte, Florida.
Sharon is survived by her daughter Rosalyn Pate and son in law Randy Duke of Dallas, Texas, grandson Joeseph Mack Reed of Dallas, Texas. Sister Suzanne and brother in law James 'Jim' Porter of Dallas, Texas. Nephew James 'Jimmy' Wallace Gilliam, Jr. and wife Mary Ann of Rowlett, Texas. Niece Susan 'Susie' Schneider and husband Rex Gage of League City, Texas. Nephew Benjamin 'Ben' and wife Sharon Zagorski of Avon, Ohio. Nephew Richard 'Ricky' and wife Natie Zagorski of Henderson, Nevada. Niece Wanda Zagorski and husband Jon Jonsson of Vermillion, Ohio and her 14 great nephews and nieces, 7 great, great nephews and nieces, plus many cousins and friends.
A memorial will be held at her home in Teague, Tx, October 8, 2023, 1-4pm. In leui of flowers and cards donations to the following organizations were designated,
Pleasant Hill Childrens Home
170 Private Rd 292
Oakwood, TX 75855
First Assembly of God Teague
1016 N 4th Ave.
Teague, Texas 75860
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Boyd Newby
October 7, 2023
God Bless---Boyd Newby
Bill Yonavich
October 5, 2023
When we were kids we played Monopoly and the games could go on for days! I remember we had so many cousins and the games were fun.
Sharon seemed so much older (she was by 3 years) and so beautiful to me. I loved her and she will be missed. Thankful for the many memories.
Clara
October 5, 2023
I wish I could have met Sharon.
I am, however, fortunate to know Roslyn who shares many of the same attributes, and talents.
I wish Rosalyn, and all family members love and healing.
with love and respect, Clara
Suzanne Porter
October 5, 2023
One of my earliest memories was Sharon playing circus laying on her back trying to balance me, stretched out like an airplane on her feet,while trying to toss me in the air and catch me again—not always successfully. Sharon liked to try new things and I was her test monkey, so when I was 5 she decided my ears needed piercing, Sharon got two ice cubes to freeze my ears and preceded to make a hole in my ears with a needle and thread. By the time mother found out the holes were healed. Her aim was lousy and not centered & when older had to learn how to select earrings that covered the misplaced holes. Sharon loved to color in my coloring books and taught me about colors , & shading to create dement-ion. Remember our small closet was so full of her many petticoats on the back of the door we could verily shut the door. On my 7th birthday Sharon asked me what kind of a cake did I want. Said I wanted a blue cake, and Sharon made me a blue cake using lots of food coloring in the cake and icing and on her hands. Blue is still my favorite color. We shared a bed and I would have to run and jump on the bed so the alligators couldn’t get me. When we got twin beds, mine was next to the windows and when she trained me to never tattle on her when she climbed out and back into our room. We were sisters and I will always carry Sharon in my heart.
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Phyllis Yonavich
October 4, 2023
When I married Bill, Sharon took me under her wing. I learned to sew from her. She taught me to cook. She taught me how to be a better wife. We had many meals at her home with other family that will always be a beautiful memory. I didn't have cousins close to my age but Sharon and her sisters filled that void. Most importantly Sharon told me about Jesus and was relentless until I attended church. For this I am eternally grateful. I will miss her.
Rosalyn Duke
October 4, 2023
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Susan Gage
October 4, 2023
One of my favorite memories is when she was at my house and we were brainstorming a new design for something, I don´t even remember what it was. After I had detailed my plan, she looked at me and said "I wouldn´t go to that much trouble". I busted out laughing. When she realized the irony she started laughing. For 20 years every time we got the opportunity to say, "I wouldn´t go to that much trouble", we would laugh all over again. I miss being creative with her. I´m glad she is at peace now!
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