Sharon K. Church

Sharon K. Church, 71, of Gallipolis, passed away at her residence on February 1, 2013. She was born on March 24, 1941 in Springfield, Ohio, daughter of the late Meriett and Pauline Fry Sanders. Sharon was a homemaker and did baby-sitting. She was a member of Elizabeth Chapel Church. Sharon was married to Melvin Lee Church on October 21, 1962 and he preceded her in death on February 11, 2008. Surviving are her children Stephanie (Kevin) Riggs and William “Willie” (Tammy) Church both of Gallipolis, Step son Pat Church of Vermont, Grandchildren Scottie (Courtney) Cummons, Brittani (Chance) Ruiz, Nathan (Kelly Bonice) Cummons, Kindra Riggs, Kevin Riggs, Jr., Mark Church, Tori Church, and Nathan Stevens; great grandchildren Kaylee Jo McBrayer, Sadie Lynae Cummons, and Chayse Ruiz; Son-in-law Mark Cummons; sisters Idell Fowler of Gallipolis, Carolyn Beaver of Mercerville, Jeannie (Hollis) Watson of Rio Grande, Jackie Sanders of Gallipolis, brothers Merrill (Judy) Sanders of Ironton, and John (Sharon) Sanders of Gallipolis, several nieces and nephews. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Loreda G. Cummons, brother Clyde Sanders, sister Shirley Watson, nephew Dallas Watson, and nieces Cathy Sanders and Lori Watson Rose. Services will be 1 pm Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Beaver officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday, February 4, 2013 from 6-8 pm at Willis Funeral Home. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.