Obituary for Sue Sharp Bailey
Sue (Sharp) Bailey-age 79 of Union County/Knoxville went Home to be with the Lord Wednesday evening, November 9, 2022. She was saved and of the Baptist faith. Sue’s quote was that her Lord never disappointed her. She was a retired employee of the former Standard Knitting Mill and The Palm Beach Company. Preceded in death by parents, John and Rosie (Shoffner) Sharp; brothers, Dave Sharp, Lee Bob Sharp; sisters, Polly Sheckels, Lela Mae Weaver, Linda Harrell, Faye Hicks; father and mother-in-law, Jay and Alberta Bailey.
Survivors: husband of 47 years, Hobart Bailey; brothers, George Sharp (Betty Dalton); Don Sharp and wife, Kitty. Sue had no children of her own, but she loved her many nieces and nephews as if they were her own children. The family would like to express a special thank you to Sacred Ground Hospice House, U. T. Hospice and also, special niece and caregiver, Stacy Lynn.
The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 2022 with the funeral service to follow at 7 p.m. Saturday, Cooke-Campbell Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Tim Sharp officiating with music by Emily Harless and The Valley Boys. Interment 2 p.m. Sunday, Taylor’s Grove Church Cemetery, Sharps Chapel, Rev. Jason Walker officiating. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home by 1 p.m. Sunday to proceed to the cemetery. Active Pallbearers: Nieces: Jessica Burchell, Beth Daniels, Sherry Owens, Stacy Lynn, Tammie Carter, Trish Snow, Teresa Holt, Betty Harvey, Sissy Hall, Ruby Harrell, Miranda Sharp, Crystal Kitts. Honorary Pallbearers: Nephews: Luke Sharp, Pick Weaver, Danny Harrell, Derek Sharp, T. J. Harrell, Bob Keller, Roger Keller. Heavenly Pallbearers: Liz Weaver, Ronnie Weaver, Marty Weaver, Edward Keller, Wayne Sharp, Carl Lee Sharp, James Harrell. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.
Survivors: husband of 47 years, Hobart Bailey; brothers, George Sharp (Betty Dalton); Don Sharp and wife, Kitty. Sue had no children of her own, but she loved her many nieces and nephews as if they were her own children. The family would like to express a special thank you to Sacred Ground Hospice House, U. T. Hospice and also, special niece and caregiver, Stacy Lynn.
The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 2022 with the funeral service to follow at 7 p.m. Saturday, Cooke-Campbell Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Tim Sharp officiating with music by Emily Harless and The Valley Boys. Interment 2 p.m. Sunday, Taylor’s Grove Church Cemetery, Sharps Chapel, Rev. Jason Walker officiating. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home by 1 p.m. Sunday to proceed to the cemetery. Active Pallbearers: Nieces: Jessica Burchell, Beth Daniels, Sherry Owens, Stacy Lynn, Tammie Carter, Trish Snow, Teresa Holt, Betty Harvey, Sissy Hall, Ruby Harrell, Miranda Sharp, Crystal Kitts. Honorary Pallbearers: Nephews: Luke Sharp, Pick Weaver, Danny Harrell, Derek Sharp, T. J. Harrell, Bob Keller, Roger Keller. Heavenly Pallbearers: Liz Weaver, Ronnie Weaver, Marty Weaver, Edward Keller, Wayne Sharp, Carl Lee Sharp, James Harrell. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.