Sharon Sue (Wolfe) Railey, 72, of Richmond, Missouri, lost her battle with cancer in the early morning hours of November 16, 2018.  Sharon passed peacefully with loved ones at her side.  She was received in the loving arms of Jesus and others along with her beloved little black poodle, Tuffy Eugene, who died November 3, 2018, waiting to greet her. 

Sharon was born November 22, 1945 to Orville Eugene and Ruby Arline (Parrish)Wolf at the Lawson Train Depot, Thanksgiving Day.  Her father being a foreman, for the Santa Fe Railroad meant residing at the depot.  The family later relocated to Henrietta, Missouri where Sharon grew up.  She attended school in Henrietta, Carrolton and Hardin. 

In addition to her parents, Sharon was proceeded in death by two of her sisters, Arvalee Joyce Wolfe and Donna Ruth Swartzlander.   Survivors include son, Loren E. Railey (Henrietta, MO), Goddaughter, Johnna Bowman and husband, Bret (Richmond,MO); sister, Billie Jean King and husband, Raymond(Hardin,MO); granddaughters, Jami Graham(Henrietta,MO) and Brooke Stark and husband, Ethan(Liberty,MO), great-granddaughters Alliana Graham(Henrietta,MO) and Evelyn Douglas(Henrietta,MO).  Aunt Sharon was loved by her nieces and nephews.

Sharon began her career at Price Candy Factory, in Richmond, Missouri, where she made life-long friends.  She also worked at the Hardin Journal newspaper.  Later, Sharon helped operate a travel agency, in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, which gave her the opportunity to live out her passion as a world-wide traveler. Sharon settled in her Henrietta, Missouri home for many years next to her parents.

Sharon’s life was dedicated to loving family, especially her grandchildren and friends.  She had a heart of giving and giving through organizations such as the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls who later joined and became a member of the Order of Eastern Star.  Sharon was also the founding member of the Red Hatters in Lexington, Missouri. 

Sharon is a child of GOD, she was baptized as a young girl at the First Baptist Church of Henrietta.  She later continued her walk of faith at the Christian Fellowship Ministries Church, Richmond, Missouri where she remained a life member. 

If you were lucky enough to know Sharon you knew she was a classy lady, loyal friend and dedicated sister, mother, aunt, grandmother and friend, she will be dearly missed.

Sharon’s family and friends would like to extend a grateful heart of gratitude to Dr. Maureen Sheehan and team, at the KU Medical Center, the Oncology care team, 5^th floor, North Kansas City Hospital, and the Kansas City Hospice House, for their exceptional care and their support during her battle with Cancer.  

 Services will be Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 7:00 pm at the Christian Fellowship Ministry, 40513 W. 134th St., Richmond, MO.  Per Sharons request, her interment of ashes will be joined with the remains of her beloved pet companion Tuffy, at Memory Gardens in Richmond, Missouri, next to her parents.

In lieu of flowers please consider supporting one or both of the following organizations:

1. Kansas City Hospice Foundation

              The below is the hyperlink to Kansas City Hospice Foundation

https://www.kchospice.org/vol-house/

1. American Cancer Society

              The below is the hyperlink to American Cancer Society

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