Mr. Howard (Poolie) Sharkey was born on May 27, 1943, in Kosciusko, MS to the late Lynch and Geneva Sharkey; two brothers and three sisters all preceded him in death.
He received his education in Kosciusko, MS; school district (Bobcat).
He accepted Christ at an early age, and he was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church until his health failed.
He was employed with Attala Feed Mill Company in Kosciusko, MS; for forty years.
In November 1965 he united in holy matrimony with Mrs. Ruby Lee Kimbrough Sharkey; to this union, two children were born.
Mr. Howard departed this life on July 30, 2022, at the Attala County Nursing Home in Kosciusko, MS.
Mr. Sharkey leaves to cherish his memories a loving wife, Mrs. Ruby Sharkey, one son, Mr. Howard (Gladys) Sharkey, and one daughter, Mrs. Debra Fleming both from Kosciusko, MS; five grandchildren; one preceded him in death; four sisters-in-law, Earlene Henderson, Hattie McLaurin, Annette Kern, Alice Kimbrough all of Kosciusko, MS; three brothers-in-law; Ben Kimbrough and Tracey Kern both of Kosciusko, MS; Hosea Kimbrough of Milwaukee, WI. And he leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
He was loved dearly by Mr. Ricky Olive and family.
VIEWING: Thursday, Aug 04, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
DATE OF SERVICE: Friday, Aug 05, 2022, at 1:00 p.m.
PLACE OF SERVICE: Winters Funeral Home
INTERMENT: Bullock Cemetery, Kosciusko, MS
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Mr. Howard (Poolie) Sharkey was born on May 27, 1943, in Kosciusko, MS to the late Lynch and Geneva Sharkey; two brothers and three sisters all preceded him in death.
He received his education in Kosciusko, MS; school district (Bobcat).
He accepted Christ at an early age, and he was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church until his health failed.
He was employed with Attala Feed Mill Company in Kosciusko, MS; for forty years.
In November 1965 he united in holy matrimony with Mrs. Ruby Lee Kimbrough Sharkey; to this union, two children were born.
Mr. Howard departed this life on July 30, 2022, at the Attala County Nursing Home in Kosciusko, MS.
Mr. Sharkey leaves to cherish his memories a loving wife, Mrs. Ruby Sharkey, one son, Mr. Howard (Gladys) Sharkey, and one daughter, Mrs. Debra Fleming both from Kosciusko, MS; five grandchildren; one preceded him in death; four sisters-in-law, Earlene Henderson, Hattie McLaurin, Annette Kern, Alice Kimbrough all of Kosciusko, MS; three brothers-in-law; Ben Kimbrough and Tracey Kern both of Kosciusko, MS; Hosea Kimbrough of Milwaukee, WI. And he leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
He was loved dearly by Mr. Ricky Olive and family.
VIEWING: Thursday, Aug 04, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
DATE OF SERVICE: Friday, Aug 05, 2022, at 1:00 p.m.
PLACE OF SERVICE: Winters Funeral Home
INTERMENT: Bullock Cemetery, Kosciusko, MS
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