BORN

1937

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Marrs-Jones Funeral Home, All Faiths of the Pines Chapel

110 American Legion Rd

Smithville, Texas

Sharon Chess Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 6, 2012.

Sharon Rochelle Chess
1937-2012

Sharon Chess was born August 7, 1937 in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was a patient wife, mother of six, grandmother of nine, teacher and great-grandmother of one. Sharon passed to life eternal on July 5, 2012, while hospitalized and under hospice care at St. Marks Medical Center in LaGrange, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her son, Florian Frederick; mother,Lillian; father, Wayne; grandfather, Alvie; and great "grandma", Criss.

Sharon is survived by her husband Bill of Smithville; three daughters, Elizabeth Anne of Portland, Oregon; Mary Michelle of Houston; Laura Kim-Angel of Bastrop; two sons, William Kevin of Port St. Lucie, Florida; Timothy Bret of Palm City, Florida; nine grandchildren, Erin of Vancouver, WA; Teresa of San Francisco; Jason of Austin; Timothy of Ewa Beach, HI; Andrew of Annapolis, MD; Caitlin of Melbourne, FL; Ellie of Palm City, FL; Auburn and Alexandra of Bastrop; great-grandson, William Florian of Ewa Beach, HI; half-brothers, Rodger of Birdseye, IN; Timothy of Stockton, CA; Sean of Las Vegas, NV; half-sister, Maureen of Jacksonville, AL; aunts, Norma of Valparaiso, IN; Billie of Napa, CA; and many cousins, nephews and nieces.

Sharon graduated from Valparaiso (Indiana) High School and Pan American University at Edinburg (Texas) with a Bachelor's in Education in 1984. She then earned undergraduate credits at Bowie State College (University of Maryland, Bowie, MD) and graduate credits at Texas State University (San Marcos, TX). Sharon supervised preschools at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa and Edinburg, Texas. She taught kindergarten for Edinburg ISD; kindergarten, first and second grade at Emile Elementary for Bastrop ISD, and worked as the language arts facilitator for more than 16 years until her retirement from Bastrop ISD in 2006. After retirement, Sharon continued educating by chairing the Christian Education Program, conducting Sunday Children's Sermons and Vacation Bible School at First United Methodist Church in Smithville, TX.

A Celebration of Life service was held at the First United Methodist Church in Smithville on Saturday, July 7, 2012.
The family sincerely appreciates all the expressions of admiration and gratitude for Sharon's services by her friends, former colleagues and students.

In Lieu of Flowers, donations to the Sharon Chess Memorial Education Fund can be mailed or taken to the First United Methodist Church at 400 Olive Street, Smithville, Texas 78957.

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July 12, 2012

Angel Marley

you were the best teacher at Emile Elementary if you weren't me and my husbands teacher we both probably wouldn't have graduated from Emile Elementary we miss you lots

July 9, 2012

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July 7, 2012

Dee Dee Woehl

Sharon touched the lives of so many individuals, both teachers and students alike. Her passion for teaching students to read is her legacy in Bastrop ISD, and I was privileged to work with her as she led so many children to discover their own strengths. Her precious personality will be greatly missed. May God bless you and comfort you during this time.

July 7, 2012

Dear Chess family, Sharon was such a warm, kind, compassionate lady.She will be missed . My prayer is that with time the wonderful memories you have of her will replace the pain you feel now.My condolences go out to you. May God bless you.
Theresa Jimenez(Austin, Texas)

July 7, 2012

Margie McKee

Dear Chess Family, in such a brief time your mom touched my heart with her strength, bravery, and love for others. We had many private talks about her love for you and for her Lord. I know that as I write this, she is is walking and talking with him - pain and disease free. That is one shred of happiness during this time of such grief. God Bless you all.

July 7, 2012

Miss you already.

July 6, 2012

Angella Guerrero

God, please bless Sharon and comfort her friends and family. Thank you for her time with us and for the lives she has touched.

July 6, 2012

Rafael Tinoco

Mary, so sorry for your family's loss....your mom was a mom to all of us growing up....especially during thanksgiving holidays!! My condolences to you laura your dad and brothers n sister. Love always Ralph (aka....super peanut)

July 6, 2012

Norma Longoria

Dear Chess family, I was so sad to hear of your loss. Sharon was such a wonderful loving woman. We will all miss her. With all my love, Norma

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