Julia Waters Sharpe, 62 of Sylvania passed Saturday evening, February 18, 2023 at the Ogeechee Hospice Inpatient Facility.
She was a lifelong resident and native of Screven County. She was born to Dorothy and Russell Waters and was a member of the McDonald Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Screven County High School, class of 1978. She attended Wesleyan College and Georgia Southern College where she obtained a Bachelor’s of Accounting. She worked for many years as an accountant for Brower Oil and retired as County Executive Director for the Federal Farm Service Agency. She was an accomplished pianist and served as church pianist for Hiltonia Methodist Church and McDonald Baptist Church. She enjoyed cross stitching and spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Don Waters.
Survivors include her husband, Kerry David Sharpe of Sylvania, two daughters and son-in-law, Kayde and Guy Yancey Moore III of Brunswick, GA and Katelyn Elizabeth “Beth” Sharpe of Sylvania; grandchildren, Avery Carter Moore and Gemma Claire Moore; two nephews and niece, Russell Waters and Kyle and Randi Reynolds, all of Sylvania.
The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 7:00pm in the Screven Chapel of Joiner Anderson Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Gatlin and Jamil el-Shair officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be Stewart Thompson, Dale Forehand, Jonah Rackley, Charles Royal, Bryson Herrington, Brice Royal, Tyler Collins, Gerry Forehand, Mike and Jeannie Putnam, Wilton and Michelle Stubbs, Diana Kimball Rackley, Wes and Gaye Harris, and Ada Ruth and George Jenkins.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com
Joiner Anderson Funeral Home Screven Chapel is in charge of all arrangements.
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