Sharrett, Lowell Delaney

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• Reference Number: SHAR.L018
• _FGRAVE: 104179360
• Military Service: Major, United States Air Force
• Military Service: World War II, 73rd Bomb Wing, United States Army Air Forces

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Lowell Delaney Sharrett, 89, began his rest Sunday at home with his family in Dudley.

The funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home with a visitation one hour prior to the service.

Mr. Sharrett was born in Lawrenceville, Illinois, and was the son of Delaney H. and Cora E. Huffman Sharrett. A veteran of WWII, he served his country for 20 years in the United States Air Force and retired as a major. He continued to serve his country for an additional 25 years as a quality control inspector for the Department of Defense. During his military career, he served with distinction and was awarded a Purple Heart for injuries received in the Pacific during WWII. In addition, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, an Outstanding Unit Award, the Air Medal with three clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Mr. Sharrett was an avid woodworker. He enjoyed building clocks in his spare time and received the Golden Hammer award from Mechanics Illustrated for an original clock design.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Witherington Sharrett; three children, two brothers, eight grandchildren, and eight great-grand children.

It is requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Community Home Care & Hospice. 1201 Wayne Memorial Drive, Unit C, Goldsboro, N.C., 27534.

Goldsboro News-Argus 11/30/2005
http://www.newsargus.com/obituaries/archives/2005/11/30/lowell_d_sharrett/

Military Service:
Career Airman, United States Air Force

Military Service:
Received the Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Outstanding Unit Award, Air Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters and The Distinguished Flying Cross. Was flying a B-29 when it crashed in the Pacific at a 150 mph on March 4, 1945. He was serving with the 73rd Bomb Wing of the Army Air Force. They were returning from an 18 hour round trip mission to Tokyo. Had bombed Nakijima Arms Plant and were on the way home to Saipan. Two crewmen dead all the rest injured. Helped free trapped crew mates.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2026051

Family/Spouse: Wolfe, Mina Fern. Mina was born on 13 May 1918 in Wabash County, Illinois; died on 22 Sep 1939; was buried in Allendale Cemetery, Allendale, Wabash County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sharrett, Tommy D was born on 20 Aug 1937; died on 19 Apr 2010 in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana; was buried in Twin Oaks Cemetery, Petersburg, Pike County, Indiana.

Family/Spouse: Witherington, Mary W.. Mary was born on 11 Feb 1924 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died on 22 Jan 2013 in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina; was buried in Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SHAR.D016
• _FGRAVE: 30303422

Delaney + Huffman, Cora Elizabeth. Cora (daughter of Huffman, William David and Thomas, Margaret Rebecca) was born on 20 Mar 1887 in Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana; died on 19 Apr 1958; was buried in Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HUFF.C002
• _FGRAVE: 30303491

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• Reference Number: HUFF.W001
• _FGRAVE: 31491062

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Bluffton News Banner, Thursday, December 27, 1945 page 1 column 6

WILLIAM HUFFMAN CALLED SUDDENLY

William D. Huffman, 86 died at 7:15 this morning at his home four and one-half miles south and one miles west of Liberty Center. His death was attributed to heart trouble.

Mr. Huffman was born Nov 12, 1859 in Wells county to David and Elizabeth Barton Huffman. His marriage to Margaret Thomas took place in 1882. She preceded him in death, May 15, 1936.

The decedent was a retired farmer and a member of the Odd Fellows lodge.

Since the death of his wife he had resided with a grandson.

He is survived by the following daughters and sons: Mrs. Blanche Smith, Sumner, Ill.; Mrs. Lucy Jacobs, Lawrenceville, Ill.; Mrs. Cora Sharrett, Bridgeport, Ill.; Mrs. Zella Hunt, Allendale, Ill.; Mrs. Rosa Osborn, Daleville; Mrs. Nellie Noe, Carl and Earl Huffman, of Poneto; Claude Huffman, Morenci, Mich., and Homer Huffman, near Bluffton.

Also surviving are 29 grandchilldren, 25 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

The body was removed to the H. Brown & Son funeral home at Warren and will be returned to the residence where funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in charge of Rev. Lester Howell. Burial will be in the I. O. O. F. cemetery at Montpelier.

William + Thomas, Margaret Rebecca. Margaret was born on 26 Dec 1861; died on 15 May 1936; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Montpelier, Blackford County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: THOM.M009
• _FGRAVE: 31491092