Sharon Elizabeth Sisk

Sharon Elizabeth Wilkerson Sisk was born Vernon Texas on November 21, 1933 and
passed from this life to life eternal on February 6, 2026 in Mesquite Texas. She was the
oldest of three daughters born to the late Richard and Vera Wilkerson. Her childhood
was spent in Brownwood Texas, and she and her sisters spent many hours together
talking about their happy childhood memories there.
A life long member of the church of Christ, Sharon graduated from Poly Technic High
School in Fort Worth and attended Abilene Christian College for some time. After she
moved to Garland to live, she met a nice young man as she rode the bus to work at
Lone Star Gas in downtown Dallas. She and the nice young man married on March 30,
1956 at the Eighth and Austin Street Church of Christ in Garland. Sharon and Bill
shared a great love for the gospel of Christ and helped to start the Broadway Church of
Christ in Garland (later Centerville Road) and the Rowlett Church of Christ in Rowlett.
They were great supporters of Dallas Christian School, and worked countless volunteer
hours while their children were in school. They quietly helped financially support many
missionaries and local preachers, and also Medina Children's Home in Bandera, Texas.
Sharon had two real missions in life. One of these was to study the Bible and teach the
word to others, and to encourage the young women and young mothers of the
congregations where she attended. In the early 70's she taught a Bible-based course
for women called Fascinating Womanhood at the Richardson East Church of Christ and
other area churches. She helped to begin the Garland All-City Ladies' Day get
togethers for the churches of Christ in Garland. She was invited to speak for ladies' day
events at churches both in the metroplex and other parts of the state. She initiated a
series of activities in her home for the women of the Broadway congregation called
"Heart Lights" where they learned to do calligraphy and other crafts, cook interesting
recipes, learned basics of home hospitality and entertaining, things that she truly
thought ladies of nearly any age might enjoy and build on in their own homes. She
researched and drew out a timeline of the bible from creation through the destruction of
the Temple in Jerusalem in AD 70-drawn on a piece of rolled up butcher block paper
that stretched almost the length of the house. What was remarkable about the timeline
was that it also illustrated what was happening in the secular world at the same time,
such as the beginning of construction on the pyramids or the birth of Confucius. From
this research came the creation of a 2 year bible study for women that she taught at the
Broadway church and later again at Centerville Road. She compiled those lessons into
a self-published book titled I Will Be Your God and You Will Be My People. She was an
amazing teacher, a life-long learner, an interesting and popular speaker and a great
encourager of women of all ages.
Sharon's other mission was her family. She was a devoted helper to Bill as he began
his career in the insurance business. Their marriage has been an example of
commitment and love to all. She was a devoted mother to Elaine and Grant, and
delighted in the grandchildren and great grandchildren that came later. She was an
inventive cook, a marvelous hostess, and always had some craft project to work on.
Sharon is survived by her husband of almost 70 years, Bill; daughter Elaine David and
her husband John of Garland; son Grant of Garland; grandchildren Britain Locke (Addi),
Cameron Locke, Alexa Mason (Bryan), Joey David, Scott David, Logan Sisk, Connor
Cromley and Chloe Cromley and great-grandchildren Hannah Slayden, Lucas Locke,
Addison David, Delilah Locke, John David, Beckham David, Eloise and Caroline Mason;
her sister Charlotte Ervin and a host of extended family. She was preceded in death by
her parents, her sister Marily Patterson and her nephew, Scott Ervin.
Private interment will be at Rest Haven Cemetery in Rockwall, Texas.