August 29, 2014


Helen Sharr – Oolitic
Helen Sharr, of Oolitic, died Friday, August 29, 2014 at her residence.
Born February 23, 1928 in Lawrence Co., she was the daughter of Wesley and Virginia (Raines) Wray. She married Bob Sharr on August 3, 1953 and he survives. She was a line worker at RCA and a clerk at Bob’s Market in Oolitic. She was a member of the Oolitic Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Bob, of Oolitic; two daughters, Jill Skillman and husband, Stan and Jane Grissom and husband, Matt, all of Oolitic; four grandchildren, Brian Skillman and wife, Trisha, of Bedford, Kim Lanham and husband, Mike, of Virginia, Mandy Green and husband, Chris, of Springville and John Grissom, of Oolitic; a great grandson, Gavin Green; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, several brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 am on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. Richard Tallman officiating. Burial will follow in the Judah Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 pm to 8 pm on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the Day & Carter Mortuary.
Family and friends are invited to sign the guest book and light a candle in memory of Helen at www.daycarter.com.
Catherine Houchin – Mitchell
Catherine Houchin, 88, of Mitchell, passed away at 9:05 p.m. Thursday, August 28, at the home of her daughter.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center.

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