Sharon Maxine Meharg

Mrs. Sharon Maxine Dixon Meharg, 82, of Gatesville, Texas, passed away on October 18, 2025, in Gatesville. A devoted educator, community member, and beloved matriarch, Sharon’s life was marked by her unwavering dedication to family, faith, and service.

A funeral service to honor Sharon’s life will be held at Trinity Baptist Church, 1506 W. Main Street, Gatesville, Texas, on October 25, 2025, at 10 am. Sam Crosby will be officiating. The family will receive visitors on Friday, October 24 from 5-7 pm at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Born on March 3, 1943, in Temple, Texas, Sharon was the daughter of L.A. and Noma Dixon. She graduated from Temple High School in 1961 and continued her education at Temple Junior College. She later earned her teaching degree from Mary Hardin-Baylor in 1965, laying the foundation for a lifelong commitment to education. She married John “Bob” Meharg on April 9, 1966. They were married 59 years.

Sharon began her teaching career at Halstead Elementary in Copperas Cove, where she taught from 1965 to 1968. In 1968, she joined Gatesville Primary School, where she became a cherished first-grade teacher, shaping young minds with patience and care until 1986. After nearly two decades in the classroom, Sharon pursued her entrepreneurial spirit by acquiring a local business, The Gift Box. However, her passion for teaching called her back, and in 1988 she resumed her career at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Hackberry Unit. She continued to educate and inspire until her retirement in 2003.

Beyond the classroom, Sharon was deeply involved in her community. She served on the City of Gatesville Planning and Zoning Committee and served on the Gatesville Independent School District Education Foundation, reflecting her enduring commitment to civic engagement and educational advancement.

Sharon and her husband, Bob Meharg, were founding members of Trinity Baptist Church in Gatesville, where they remained active members throughout their lives. Their shared faith and dedication to their church community were central to their lives together.

Sharon is survived by her loving husband, Bob Meharg; her sons, Scott Meharg and wife, Alicia, and John D. Meharg; grandchildren, Chelan Wade and husband, Spencer, Kerri Hudson and husband, Zach, Lois Wallace and husband, Andrew, Larkin Jacks, Brayden Meharg, Lauren Willingham and husband, Trent, Jacob Meharg, and Jeffrey Meharg. She also leaves behind her great-grandchildren, Colt Wade, Tyler Wade, and Bonnie Ava Willingham. Sharon is also survived by her sister, Kathy Ranly, and her husband Bob, and her brother, Randy Dixon.

She was preceded in death by her parents, L.A. and Noma Dixon; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Travis (Boots) and Nela Meharg; and brother-in-law, Louis Meharg; and his wife, Kappy Meharg.

Sharon Maxine Dixon Meharg will be remembered as a loving and encouraging wife, mother, grandmother, and educator. Her legacy lives on in the countless lives she touched through her teaching, her community service, and her unwavering devotion to her family and faith. May her memory bring comfort and inspiration to all who knew her.

The family is deeply grateful for the loving care provided by The Meadows and Amedisys Hospice during her last year. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Trinity Baptist Church, 1506 W. Main Street, Gatesville, TX 76528 or the GISD Education Foundation 311 S. Lovers Lane, Gatesville, TX 76528.