Gayle Frances Sharp, 64, of Leavenworth, KS, passed away suddenly on April 20, 2013. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 25 at Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home, 701 N. 94th St., KCK. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 24 at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House.
Gayle was born December 6, 1948 in Kansas City, Kansas to Delbert and Doris (Chase) Harris. A life-long Kansas City area resident, she received her GED and worked in the pharmacy at Bethany Hospital. While there, she received training to be a respiratory therapist. Gayle worked first at Bethany Hospital and later at Overland Park Regional before her retirement in January 2013. She married the love of her life, Donald Sharp in 1971 and her family was always her greatest joy. Gayle also enjoyed shopping, gardening, reading and listening to Elvis Presley music.
Gayle was preceded in death by her parents, Delbert and Doris Harris, son Craig Matthew Sharp in 1988 and an infant grandson.
She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Donald Sharp, of the home; daughter, Kimberly Gossett and husband John of Tonganoxie, KS; daughter, Natalie Bradshaw and husband Jim of Winchester, Kansas; son, Donald Sharp and wife Brenda of Oskaloosa, Kansas; son, Shane Sharp and wife Leslie of Lawrence, KS; thirteen grandchildren, Elizabeth Smith and husband Jeremiah, John Gossett, Jacob Gossett, Stacey Bradshaw, Jonah Bradshaw, Justin Sharp, Kyle Sharp, Lance Sharp, Jeremiah Sharp, Joshua Sharp, Caleb Sharp and Abby Sharp; seven great-grandchildren, Kaitlynn, Kaylee, Charlie, Michael, Alex, Zach and Addison; cousins, Diane Williams and Jimmy Chase; three sisters, one brother and many other family members and friends.
Fond memories and condolences of Gayle may be left at www.chapelhill-butler.com, as arrangements are under the direction of Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral home, 701 North 94th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66112.
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