Bobby Whitman Sharpton, 83, of Tuscumbia passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Visitation will begin Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Colbert Memorial Chapel from 11am until 12pm. The funeral will begin in the funeral home chapel at 12pm with Bro. Eugene Richey officiating. Burial will follow in Colbert Memorial Gardens.
Bobby was a member of the Optimus Club, Kiwanis Club, and a founding member of the Muscle Shoals Rec Dept. He was also a coach and sponsor of the Warehouse Furniture Men’s Softball team and an avid Alabama sports fan.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Collins and Leona Sharpton; and son, Keith Sharpton.
He is survived by his wife of 63 wonderful years, Agnes Inman Sharpton; daughters, Teresa McCullum (Jerry), Jill Coates (Steve); grandchildren, Trena Emmons (Scott), Lorri Thompson (Kevin), Amy Allen (Myles), Hannah Coates, and Whitman Sharpton; great grandchildren, Clay Weaver (Chelsea), Aaron Emmons, Raven Richardson, Madison Potts, and Mason Allen; and great-great grandchild, Bentley Weaver.
Pallbearers will be Scott Emmons, Aaron Emmons, Clay Weaver, Steve Coates, Kevin Thompson, and Myles Allen.
The family also gives a special thanks to the staff of Cottage of the Shoals for all their love and support.
