Walter Richard Sharpe, Jr.

Sharpe, Jr., Walter Richard , age 81, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died May 1, 2020. Mr. Sharpe was a member of Victory Baptist Church. He retired from the U.S. Air Force with the rank of Major after serving 22 years. Mr. Sharpe earned a Bachelor’s degree from Mercer University and Master’s degrees in California and Colorado. For many years he dedicated his time helping others in mission work, teaching Sunday School, serving as a deacon in his church, and was very active in the Boy Scouts of America programs. Mr. Sharpe was the son of the late, Walter Richard Sharpe, Sr. and Linnie Louise Washum Sharpe. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Ann Bancroft and Henry Earl Sharpe.

He is survived by:

Wife of 58 years – Freida Sharpe

Children – Valencia (Mark) Given, Monica Ellmore and Dwayne Sharpe

Siblings – Robert D. (Rita) Sharpe and Glenda (James) Hovey

10 Grandchildren and 3 Great-grandchildren

Many nieces and nephews

Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens with Rev. Chuck Groover officiating. A Celebration of Life service will be scheduled for a later date.

Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Victory Baptist Church Building Fund, 1777 Tate Lane, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 or to the YMCA.

Arrangements by Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston

Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615) 773-2663. www.bondmemorial.com