Ruby Sharp

Ms. Ruby Sharp, age 96, of Fulton, KY went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, at 10:27AM September 14, 2025, at the Obion County Nursing Home in Union City, TN surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on April 12, 1929, in Hickman, KY to the late Nathan Johnson, Sr and Ester Ballard Johnson.

Ruby was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was a very skilled seamstress and had made cheerleader uniforms for the local schools. Her greatest joy was her family.

She is survived by her children: June (Gerald) Scarbrough of Union City, TN, Charlene Ellingburg of Union City, TN, Barry (Shirley) Sharp of Fulton, KY, Kathy (Paul) Adams of Union City, TN, Sandy (Bart) Goodman of Hickman, KY and Bart Sharp of Fulton, KY who she lovingly referred to as her "Good, Little Guy"; fourteen grandchildren, twenty nine great grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Betty Corrine Castleman of Clarksville, TN.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Bates Sharp, who she was married to for 72 years; two brothers; Nathan Johnson, Jr, Harold Lynn Johnson, a sister Rose Ann Tarkington a grandson Brad Ellingburg, a great granddaughter Annelise Irene Sharp, and a son-in-law, Van Ellingburg.

Graveside services will be held at 11AM Tuesday, September 16, 2025, in the Liberty Cemetery. There will be no visitation held at the funeral home and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at the hour of service. Hornbeak Funeral Chapel in Hickman is in charge of arrangements.

The family of Mrs. Ruby Sharp wants to say a Thank You to the staff at the Obion County Nursing Home and the young women who have helped care for her and her Good Little Guy over the past years.