Sharron Short

ELSAH, Ill. -- Sharron Joy Short, 72, passed away 8:40 a.m., Sunday, May 23, 2021, at her home.

Born June 22, 1947, in Plainwell, Michigan, she was the daughter of Bernard "Buck" Woodrow and Ida Harriett Ellard Davis.

A 1965 graduate of Advance (Missouri) High School, she had worked for various companies during her life including Peavy, Owens-IL Glass, Christian Hospital, Principia College and Home Instead. Sharron enjoyed crafting, cross stitch and candle making and will be remembered for her love of her "fur babies."

On July 30, 1970, in East Alton, Illinois, she married James Short. He survives.

Surviving also are a son, Randy (Doris) Short of Salem, Illinois; daughter, Dee (Roy) Roam of Wood River, Illinois; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Nancy (Merle) Kivett of Dorsey, Illinois, and Anita (Paul) Huber of Elsah; 15 nieces and nephews and numerous extended family members.

Sharron was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Walter "Bert" Taylor, Merritt Taylor and Robert Davis; nephew, William Thomas Hancock Jr.; and niece, Sabra Raulston.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Marks Mortuary in Wood River, Illinois.

The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Marks Mortuary. Pastor Ryan Hardin will officiate. Burial will follow in Hess (Old Pearl) Cemetery near Pearl, Illinois.

Memorials may be made to Five A's Humane Society (SPCA) of Alton, Illinois.