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Talmage Sharpe Jr. Obituary

Talmage Showalter Sharpe Jr,. age 70, died on Oct. 20 in Mobile, AL. He was preceded in death by his wife Donna Marie Barbier Sharpe and his parents, Talmage Sr. and Eva Viola Brunson Sharpe. "Pop" leaves behind three children: Ryan Talmage Sharpe (Kelli), Matthew Christopher Sharpe, Sr. (Katie), and Jennifer Sharpe Richard (Kyle); and six granchildren: Bryson, Catherine, Adisyn, Henry, Christopher, and Brayden. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Services on Saturday, October 24, 2015, at 12:00 PM in the Chapel of Bagnell & Son Funeral Home, 75212 Lee Rd., Covington, LA 70435. Visitation from 10:00 AM until service time. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Abbey Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in memory of Donna and Talmage Sharpe. To view and sign the family guest book, please visit www.bagnellfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The New Orleans Advocate from Oct. 21 to Oct. 23, 2015.

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Sean Faulk

December 17, 2021

Mr. Sharpe was a awesome man. I worked for him back in 1985 at his shell station on Franklin Ave and dreaux Ave in New Orleans s a young guy out of high school. He taught me how to speak with customers and service cars. He was a very decent man and will always have my respect and admiration.

Claudette Arcement

October 22, 2015

Tam and Donna's family know that my thoughts
and prayers are with all of you at this time
lost. I will see all of you on Saturday.

The Cancienne Family

October 22, 2015

Ryan, Matthew, Jennifer and families, we are so sorry for your loss. Good memories of Tam. Keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers. Hugs to all.

October 22, 2015

Prayers for your family. Jennifer Lee Heisler

Sandy Milner Fruge

October 22, 2015

Connie and Tam's family: So very sorry to hear of Tam's passing. You all are in our thoughts and prayers!

October 21, 2015

Our sincere sympathy on the loss your Dad. You are all in our prayers. Anne Louise and Dale Monceaux

Kelley St. Germain

October 21, 2015

So sorry to hear about the loss of Mr. Tam. Your family will be in my prayers.

Staff of Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home

October 21, 2015

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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