Myrtle Jean Sharp, 89, of Perryton, Texas went to be with the Lord on May 4, 2022 in Sherman, Texas. A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Harvest Time Assembly of God Church in Perryton. Burial will follow in Ochiltree Cemetery. Viewing/Visitation will be Friday (5/6/22) 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Saturday (5/7/22) 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Perryton.

Myrtle was born in Colony, Oklahoma on January 30, 1933.  She was the eldest daughter of Jack and Opal (Denham) Cope.  She was one of seven children of Jack and Opal's, having three brothers (Dwain, John and Dale) and three sisters (Colene, Betty and Shirley). Myrtle attended elementary and secondary school in Colony, Oklahoma.  Later, she attended Panhandle State University in Goodwill, Oklahoma.

Myrtle married Charles Sharp on February 2, 1950 in Elk City, Oklahoma.  They had five children: Charles (Chuck), Rickey, Rhonda, Corwin and Kent. She was employed with General Telephone and Electronics (GTE) before establishing a business with her husband Charles in 1976 called Sharp's Gun and Pawn Shop. She loved being outdoors tending her roses and other flowers and she loved painting.

She is survived by her children; Chuck Sharp of Perryton, Texas, Rhonda Twilligear of Odessa, Texas and Kent Sharp of Sherman, Texas; adult grandchildren Angela Farquer of Houston, Texas, Rayna Sharp of Houston, Texas,  Arron Twilligear of Westbrook, Texas, Joshua Twilligear of Austin, Texas, Austin Sharp of Houston, Texas and Bailey Sharp of Sydney, Australia; sisters, Colene, Betty and Shirley.

Myrtle is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Charles; son, Rickey; infant son, Corwin Brent and her three brothers, Dwain, John and Dale.