Joe T. Sharp Jr.

Joe T. Sharp, Jr, 71, transitioned on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at New Albany Health & Rehabilitation, in New Albany, MS. The Departed.. Joe T. Sharp, Jr. was born May 19th,1954, in Holly Springs, Mississippi to the union of Ruby Sharp Cannon and the late Joe T. Sharp, Sr.; Joe joined Powell Chapel M.B. Church at an early age and later joined Mt. Ollie M.B. Church, in Potts Camp, MS. On Saturday, July 19th, 2025, he departed this life at New Albany Health & Rehabilitation Center. Joe T. loved hunting and fishing; he played some softball. His favorite team was the Dallas Cowboys. He leaves to celebrate his homegoing, his mother: Ruby Sharp Cannon of Hickory Flat, Mississippi; three sons: Joey Tyron Sharp of Cordova, TN, Franklin Oneal Sharp, and Marcus Riddle, both of Memphis, TN; two brothers: Tommie Lee Sharp of Hickory Flat, Mississippi, Ricky (Wanda) Sharp of Canton, Mississippi; six sisters: Bobbie S. Boggs of New Albany, Mississippi, Mattie (Adrian) Taylor of Tinton Falls, New Jersey, Lue Sharp of Louisville, Kentucky, Diane (Eddie) Curry of Memphis, Tennessee, Anessa Sharp of Jackson, Mississippi and Regenna Williams of Collierville, Tennessee; five grandchildren, and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and other family members. He was preceded in death by his father: Joe T. Sharp, Sr., and two brothers: James Booker and Steven L. Sharp. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Serenity Funeral Home, 14 N. Memphis St., Holly Springs, MS 38635. Services will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at Mt. Ollie M.B. Church, 2923 Highway 349 South, Potts Camp, MS 38659. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home of Holly Springs, MS To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Joe T. Sharp, Jr., please visit our floral store.