Brittany Joeleen and Katie Nichole Sharp

Brittany Joeleen Sharp, age 2 years, 7 months, and Katie Nichole Sharp, age 1 year, 7 months, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003, at the Vincent Creek recreation area. Brittany, born December 20, 2000, and less than a year later, Katie, born December 17, 2001, in Eureka, at St. Joseph’s Hospital were born to Bradley Ryan Sharp and Chrissy Ann Sharp and were siblings to older sister, Jessica Kaitlyn Sharp.

Brittany was a sweet little girl who loved Pooh, her first word was Pooh, was the littlest drama queen, and busy with what she could discover next. She had such expression and happiness, and was very loving, warm hearted. Brittany loved milk in her cereal, to destroy and attempt to rebuild, and to dance. She liked Curious George.

She had such awesome smiles. She loved to pull her sister’s hair, be undressed, say “No” and eat ice. Her favorite movie was Jimmy Neutron.

Katie was still taking in the wonders of the world around her, loving her new-found art of walking (which was a sporting event), and had such awesome smiles. She loved puppies, her first word was pup pup (puppy), and to give hugs. Katie loved to eat everything, get wet baths and playing with the hose, be undressed, eat ice, and pull her sister’s hair. She had such expression and such happiness, and was playful and devious.

Daddy, Mommy, and Jess want to say that we are going to miss you two sweet little girls more than life itself. Our hearts will always hold a very special place in them for you, Brittany and Katie. Why you are not here in our arms is the hardest thing to face. But you have a new life for you in Heaven in God’s hands, waiting for us to be together again. A life time to wait, an eternity together.

Brittany and Katie are survived by parents, Bradley and Chrissy Sharp; older sister, Jessica; maternal great-grandparents, Jerry and Patricia Lyon of Florence, MT, Donna and Elwin Kingrey of Philipsburg, MT, Jeanne Skutt of Eureka; paternal great-grandparents, George and Donna Christ of Rogue River, OR; maternal grandparents, Steve and Dawn Reed of CA, Linda Benson and Kenneth Kingrey of MT; paternal grandparents, Vern Sharp and Sherri Sharp of CA, Theresa Morrell and Rick Morrell of AZ, Tom Jones of CA; maternal aunts and uncles, Erik Messina of TX, Stephanie and Patrick Gareis of GA, Scott and Charisse Messina of CA, Tammy Reed of NJ, Michael Messina of CA, Erin Messina of CA, Patrick Reed of Az, Timothy Reed of MT; paternal aunts and uncles, Ron Sharp of WA, Janice Sharp of OR, Andrea Brelinski of OR, Eric Sharp of CA, Kim and Milo Lytle of Ca, Tanya Sharp of CA, Gaylen (Mike) and Leah Sharp of CA, Daniel Sharp of CA, John Michael Sharp of CA, Denis Jones of CA; maternal great aunts and uncles, David and Cindy Benson of MT, Berry and Linda Benson of MT, Karen Schurman and Ken Burchak of MT, Susan Benson of MT, Jack and Donna Benson of MT, Janice and Craig Newman of CA, Ron and Renee Reed of OK, Ken and Sandy of TX, Debbie Ford-Reed of CA, Paul Shurman of UT; and paternal great aunts, Karen Kilber of CA, Linda Babica of Ca, and Sally Hansen of CA.

They are preceded in death by maternal great-grandparents, Jack and Maxine Benson of Philipsburg, MT; paternal great-grandfather, Mike Hanson of Eureka.

Visitation will be held 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., Monday, July 21, 2003, at Dunes Memorial Chapel, 2300 Frontage Road, Reedsport, Oregon.

A funeral service will be held 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to Sharp Memorial Fund, c/o Umpqua Bank, 1975 Winchester Avenue, Reedsport, OR 97467.

The family would like to extend a very special thank you to some friends that will never forget Brittany and Katie. Their hearts have been torn as if the girls were one of their own. They will be remembered by these people forever: Bob, Cindy, Kayla, Tiffany, and Kevin King, Jeremy Houseman, Candice and Cassy Neves, Steven Higgins Garith and Sharon Mast, Chris, Michelle, Andrea, and Brook Staley, and many other names of people that should be listed, you know who you are, for if you ever had the chance to meet the girls, you would say my name should be right here.

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