Sharon Ann Peters

Well mom this is as far as I’ve gotten, this time. It has been a few days, and I still don’t know what to write for your obituary. I never thought of asking you when we spent those late evenings in the hospital what you would like your obituary to say. I was focusing on the now and not the when.

Where do I start? I guess what I will do is, share my favorite qualities about you from my point of view.

You were shy, soft-spoken but quick to whoop my behind if I disrespected you. The many times you would chase me around the house with your slipper telling me to stand still, I cannot even count. You were also understanding. You may not have understood at the time but eventually you would come around. You also knew how to keep a secret. I know on many occasions you kept mine, thank you.

You made the best pb & j sandwiches and always shared your pimento cheese with me. Cooking however was not really your thing from what I can remember. You liked talking about food and recipes but did not care about the actual cooking part. Also, your love for a good cup of coffee whether it was hot or iced and had flavored creamer.

I would tell people you were an avid General Hospital fan and that you did not like to be interrupted when it came on, even though you were recording it on the DVR. You also really enjoyed watching QVC and HSN. Not only did you enjoy watching those two shopping channels, but you also loved shopping from the comfort of your home and always had some of the coolest things being delivered. I remember when you were in the hospital you were disappointed there was no QVC in the channel lineup.

You enjoyed going camping. From camping in a tent when Kenny and I were little, until decades later when you had a beautiful travel trailer. As you got older though I remember you saying it was more of a hassle, and you didn’t seem to enjoy it as much.

I would also mention your admiration for Elvis and how 30+ years later you still held a grudge that Dad never took you to see him when he toured in Detroit.

I think probably your greatest pleasure came from seeing your family and spending time with us. Talking on the phone, hearing the latest gossip, and sharing your story for the day. I remember you telling Al to be quiet because you had already heard the story or maybe you didn’t want to hear it again. Your love for your family was unmatched. I am thankful and extremely grateful that I was able to spend these last few months by your side. I speak for all of us when I say your time with us was far too short. You are missed tremendously but your memory will live on in those of us that loved you and held you dear.

I love you Sherron, more than you know and that…

Mom lost her battle from various illnesses on February 26, 2025. She was brave and fought hard while trying to remain positive. She is without question the bravest woman I have ever known. Bye for now mom.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents Ellsworth (Bud) and Dorothy Bakewell and her brother Brian Bakewell.

She is survived by her husband. Children Kenneth Laine, Kimberly (Wayne) Lee, stepson Shawn (Tammy) Peters. Grandchildren Tyler, Jason (Kristy), Ashley and Devin Laine. Andrew (Madison) Crews, Joshua (Alexandria) Peters, Caleb Peters and two great grandchildren. Sister Janice (Kelly) Brummett, Leona Stanton, three nieces, a nephew, and an adopted daughter from Florida Cynthia (Dan) Chu. Her puppy Silas and many grand cats. That’s the story.