Robert Lee Sharpe, age 89, of Columbus, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. A visitation for the family and friends of Robert will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Rd, Columbus, Georgia; funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 11:00 AM, 4071 Macon Rd., Columbus, Georgia. His final resting place will be at Andersonville National Cemetery with full military honors, on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 2:00 PM, 496 Cemetery Rd. Andersonville, GA 31711.
Robert was born June 2, 1932 in Highpoint, North Carolina; the son of, Michael A. Sharpe and Iva E. Anthony Sharpe. Robert joined the United States Army and proudly served for 26 years. During his service, Robert was a POW in Korea and then served two tours in Vietnam; he attained the rank of Command Sergeant Major. During his time in the Army Robert met and married Kathryn Wright on March 17, 1965. Robert received a bachelor’s degree in Social Science, and two master’s degrees, one in Counseling and Human Development and one in Criminal Justice. After retiring from the Army these degrees helped him with his civilian career with the Georgia Department of Corrections, where he served in many positions including Warden at several state prisons. Lastly, Robert found his way to the college classroom as an adjunct professor where he taught Criminal Justice and Psychology at the Fort Benning Extension Center.
Robert is preceded in death by: his wife, Kathryn; granddaughter, Kymber Huff Orr; his parents, Michael Augusta and Iva Eleanor Sharpe; and brothers, John Bryan Sharpe, and William Baxter Sharpe.
Survivors include: his children, Bobbie Sharpe Bertram, her son Erick Robert Bertram, Sherry Payne, Floyd (Sue) Huff, Pam Hudson, Stormie (Kim) Huff, Susan (Roger) Kelly, Becky Cooper; brother, Donald (Mary Kay) Sharpe, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the Sharpe family.
