Saturday, August 29, 2009

Granddaddy Sharp - A Very Special Man

From Sandra about her Granddaddy Sharp:  
"It is so hard to believe I have to say goodbye to my Grandfather of 45 years, he was such a special man to me.  A little information I wanted to share with my special friends in the Sunday School Class, my Grand-Father was the founding Pastor of Richland Free Will Baptist Church in Nashville, and the LaVergne Free Will Baptist Church in LaVergne, TN. He also pastored West Nashville Free Will Baptist Church and Radnor Free Will Baptist Church. Married for 66 years to Sarah Sharp aka Nana to everyone, since I was the first grand-child that is the name I gave her she has been Nana ever since.   He also baptized (2) of my kids Jason and Sarah, saying goodbye is never easy; however I know there will be a day when we will meet again.  One of my recent memories was when we were getting ready to leave after visiting I would lean over to kiss him goodbye and tell him I love him, then I would tell him to behave himself and his reply would always be “MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS”.  He will be missed by all who knew him well.  Heaven just gained a very special man, Tears of joy for I know he is with out Lord Jesus Christ, tears of sorrow for I know the remainder of  my years here I will dearly miss him."