Mary Sharp

Mary Ellen Sharp, 75, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, at Southeast Hospital.

She was born May 29, 1943, in Bells, Texas, to Paul H. and Ella Kate Tuttle Wilson. She and Charles Sharp were married Aug. 28, 1965, at Bells.

She received a bachelor's degree from Baylor University in 1965 and master's degree from Southeast Missouri State University.

She taught at Cape Girardeau Junior High School, Cape Girardeau Senior High School and Southeast Missouri State University. She helped establish Cape Senior High's first program for gifted students.

Teaching was her passion and she was much loved by her students.

She was active in the League of Women Voters and an active member of PEO, and was recently selected to state office. She was a docent at the Glenn House in Cape Girardeau.

Survivors include her husband, Charles Sharp.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

Memorial service will follow at noon at the funeral home, with the Rev. Scott Sharp officiating.

Memorial contributions may be given to Charles and Mary Ellen Sharp Scholarship Fund at Southeast Missouri State University.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.