Mr. David Y. Sharpe's Obituary
David Y. Sharpe, age 90, of Old Hickory passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015. He was born February 23, 1925 in Nashville to the late John D. and Eva Guffy Sharpe. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Blanche Alma Sharpe. David retired from AT&T after many years of service in the assignment office. He was an elder for 40 years at Riverside Drive Church of Christ and served his country during WWII in the Department of the Army.
David is survived by his children, Kathy (Jeff) Elam and Kerry (Steve) Cantrell; sister, Laura Nickolsen; grandchildren, Sara Elam, Steve (Stacey) Elam, Robert Elam, Crystal (Keven) DuRussell and Nathan (Ashley) Cantrell; great-grandchildren, Rebecca and Brennan Beaty, Ava Elam, Anna and Alex Roberson, and Makayla Cantrell; nephew, Dallas (Pam) Wood; great-nephew, Robert Wood; and great-neice, Heather Wood.
The family will receive friends from 4 – 8 p.m. Friday and from 11-12 p.m. Saturday at Spring Hill Funeral Home. A celebration of life funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Spring Hill Funeral Home with Brother Billy Akin officiating. Interment will follow in Historic Spring Hill Cemetery.
Arrangement entrusted to Spring Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5110 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216. 615-865-1101. www.springhillfh.com.
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