Sharon King Aldrich

Sharon King Aldrich, 82, of Sugar Land, died peacefully at Methodist Hospital on August 22, 2024, surrounded by her family. Sharon was born on December 4, 1941 in Dallas, Texas to Harley Russell and Barbara Colleen King. She graduated from South Oak Cliff High School in 1960 and went on to earn her Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Texas in Austin in 1965. She then began teaching 5th grade in San Antonio, when she met the love of her life, Lovell Weld Aldrich, on a blind date, engaged 4 months later, and married on August 20, 1966. Their first daughter, Molly Colleen was born on October 24, 1969, while her husband was serving in Vietnam. When he returned from serving his country, they continued their life together in Houston, Texas and then Sugar Land. Their daughter Abby was born on February 22, 1973 in Houston.

Sharon’s life mission was raising her children to know God, love others, to achieve a college degree, and be happy and successful. Along the way, Sharon helped Lovell become a successful trial lawyer while staying at home to raise their girls. She was president of the elementary school PTA, volunteered with her children’s local swim team and dance companies, organized many of her husband's large family reunions, and was a member of Houston Junior Woman's Club. Later she became an active member in her local Aggie Moms Club where she served as president, and in St. Martin's Episcopal Church where she became involved with bible studies and Daughters of the King. She also loved supporting young Aggie Corps students on the Aldrich scholarships every year.

She will be remembered by many for her great Christmas parties, her love of Astros Baseball, Aggie Athletics, love of travel, and her kindness to everyone she met. Her greatest joy became watching her six grandchildren be born and attend as many of their activities as she possibly could. Sharon lived her life to the fullest and loved her friends and family with all her heart.

Sharon is preceded in death by her parents, her sister-in-law and best friend Jean Aldrich Owen, and her brother-in-law Robert. She leaves behind her husband of 58 years, Lovell; her daughter Molly Weynand and husband Craig, her daughter Abby Elliott and husband Trent; her six grandchildren Colleen Hall and husband Louis, Emma and Adam Weynand, and Elizabeth, Drew and Wade Elliott; her brother Rusty King and wife Sallie; her nieces and nephews Julie Yarbrough and husband Mike, Larry Owen, Suzanne Turner a husband Chris, Kellie Stevenson and husband Joel, Kyle King, and Kevin King and wife Soma; as well as many great nieces and nephews.

Sharon was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend and she will be missed dearly by everyone who knew and loved her. The Aldrich family would like to thank the community of St Martin’s Episcopal Church for their love and support throughout this difficult time. Thank you God for sharing Sharon with us for so many years. We all loved her so much!

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to St Martin’s Episcopal Church or Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets.