Obituary: Sharon Shipp Burns
Sharon Shipp Burns, 60, of Mt. High community, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 29, 2016.
Sharon is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Donald Burns; one son, Chase Burns; one grandson, Issac Burns; mother, Doris Mikell Shipp; sisters, Marci (Frank) Thomas and Dana (Steve) Bailey; one sister-in-law, Yolanda (Bob) Long; nieces and nephews, Dennis (Jennifer) Thomas, Laura (James) Eubank, Taylor Bailey, Rob (Amber) Long, Rebecca Long and Ryan Long; great nieces and nephews, Leyton Thomas, Redding Thomas, Finley Thomas, Sara Eubank, Thomas Eubank, and Jonah Long; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Sharon is preceded in death by her father, Earl Shipp; father-in-law, Bob Burns; mother-in-law, Onez Burns; and grandparents, Frank & Clyde Mikell, Amos Shipp, Eula Shipp, and Aileen Shipp. Sharon worked for Alabama Power and Southern Company Services for 42 years and was a lifelong member of Mount Zion Baptist Church.
Visitation will be Thursday, March 3, 2016 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at The New Gardendale Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Friday, March 4, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church with burial to follow in Mount Zion Cemetery, 2427 Corner Rd, Warrior, AL 35180.