Sharon married James Wilcox on February 20, 1953 and together they raised three children: Debra, Daniel, and Darlene. Sharon loved to sing during her younger years, she even considered making a career out of it. Her true passion was bowling. She could be found participating in numerous leagues and even is in the Bowling Hall of Fame for Howard County. She spent every summer since 1963 on the lake and if she wasn't out on the water then she was keeping busy doing her crafts. She was an avid crocheter and could sew anything you needed fixed. She was a talented portrait artist even until her final days you could still find her drawing in her coloring books.
Sharon is survived by her husband of 72 years, James Wilcox; her children Debra Parrish (Scott), Daniel Wilcox (Tammy), and Darlene Lankenau (Tim); her grandchildren Jeremy Mast (Lindsay), Joshua Mast (Jackie), James Wilcox (Hilary), Betsy Wilcox, Laura Hunt (Stephen), Logan Lankenau; her great grandchildren Josie Hunt, Ryan Hunt, Lily Mast, Mikayla Wilcox and Madeline Wilcox.
In addition to her parents Sharon is preceded in death by her stepfather Joe Mummert; her father-in-law James H. Wilcox and her mother-in-law Eula Wilcox.
A visitation for Sharon will be held Thursday, May 29, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Ellers Mortuary & Crematory Center, 3400 S. Webster Street, Kokomo, Indiana 46902, followed by a funeral service at 1:00 PM.