Gerald Wayne Sharp

JANUARY 15, 1947 – JULY 10, 2022

Bud was born on January 15, 1947 in rural Clay County near Coal City, the son of Harold Wayne and Opal Naoma (Nicoson) Sharp. He was a 1965 graduate of Reelsville High School and attended Vincennes University and Ind-Purdue University in Indianapolis.

He had been employed at DePauw University, IBM, G.C. Murphy Co in Greencastle, Madison, IN and Effingham, IL for over 6 years. He retired from Cinergy in 2001 after over 30 years, working mostly in Plainfield, IN. He owned a small hauling company and was a part time farmer raising calves and various poultry.

Bud was a very active community leader in Sycamore Trails Resource Conservation & Development Council, Putnam County Democrats, and Reelsville Water Authority. He was a former member of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Merit Board and a former member of the Moose Lodge in Greencastle.

On October 10, 1987 he married his late wife Carolyne E. (Nelson) Sharp. He was also preceded in death by his parents; two sons and a great grandchild.

Bud is survived by his brother Roger (Ursula) Sharp; nephew Robert (Brandi) Sharp; nieces Jessie (Joey) Wilson and Amy (Michael) Burkes; granddaughter Erica (Tim) Waddell and five great grandchildren.