Sharon W. Osteen

Sharon was born on October 24, 1942 in Rockledge, Florida, the daughter of Bill and Virginia Weinberg. She graduated from Cocoa High School in 1960 and attended Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama. She was a third generation Floridian and was involved in many organizations in Brevard, Martin and St. Lucie counties as well as her summer residence in Banner Elk, North Carolina. She spent many of her younger years being involved with the Junior League of Cocoa-Titusville, Cocoa-Rockledge Women’s League, P.E.O and The Garden Club of Fort Pierce.

In Martin County she enjoyed planning events for The Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast, Martin Memorial Chrysanthemum Ball as well as serving on the Board of the Sailfish Point Foundation and Sailfish Point Entertainment Committee. She was also an active member of the Elk River Ladies Golf Association and served on the House Committee at Elk River Country Club in Banner Elk. Her many talents also included her love of entertaining and a passion for golf. She also had a passion for Home Decor and Design and spent many years working on her own homes, her design business projects as well as having a retail shop with her daughter in Sewall’s Point for many years. Perhaps her greatest gift was that of being a loving wife for 61 years, mother to three children, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Sharon is survived by her husband, William Donald Osteen; her son William Donald Osteen Jr and his wife, Mary Duggan Osteen of Woodstock, Georgia; son Robert Scott Osteen and his wife, Amy Baldwin Osteen of Jupiter, Florida; daughter Shannon Osteen Needham and her husband, Paul Anthony Needham of Stuart, Florida; brother Bill Weinberg and his wife, Carol Weinberg; sister-in-law Betty Ann Parker and her husband, Ramsey Parker; grandchildren, Doug and Marissa Osteen, Ashley and Rob Hemphill, Austin Mckenzie Grimes, Casey William Grimes, Brandon James Grimes, Parker Scott Osteen, Lindsey Caroline Osteen, Bayley Quinn Needham and Bryce Olivia Needham; great grandchildren, Harper Kinsley Osteen, Hudson Grey Osteen and Robert Tripp Hemphill as well as numerous beloved nieces and nephews.

A private family service will be held at Florida Memorial Gardens with a celebration of life to be planned for a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.FloridaMemorialFH-Gardens.com for the Osteen family.