Mrs. Lorene Sharp, age 82 of LaFollette passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012, at Jellico Community Hospital. She attended Stinking Creek Baptist Church and was a member of the Eastern Star. Preceded in death by parents, Jonathan and Mary Davis Branam and brother, Joseph W. Branam.

Survivors: Husband of 60 years, John Luke Sharp of LaFollette; daughters, Connie Justice and husband, Eugene, Jeanie Ray and husband, Mike; son, Darrell Sharp and wife, Gina all of LaFollette; grandsons, Derrick Sharp, Dawson Sharp, and Alex Housley; brother, Carl E. Branam and wife, Martha of Powell; special cousin like a brother, Larry Branam of California; and special friend, Marshall Bolton of LaFollette. Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services Sunday 7 P.M. at Walters Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donald Shown, Rev. Delmus Bruce, and Rev. Paul Cox officiating. Family and friends will meet Monday 9:15 A.M. at Walters Funeral Home and proceed to Hall Cemetery for graveside services and interment. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Sunday before services at Walters Funeral Home. Online condolences for Mrs. Sharp may be made at www.waltersfuneralhome.net. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Lorene Sharp.