FROM THE WINKLER COUNTY NEWS:
Sharon Mangum 53, of Kermit died Monday, October 7, 1996 at her home.
Services were Wednesday, October 9, 1996 at Belvue Baptist Church. Reverend Bill Campbell officiated. Burial was in Kermit Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Chapel.
She was born August 17, 1943 in El Paso, Texas. She married Butch Mangum February 28, 1977 in Juarez, Mexico.
She was a registered nurse. She was a member of Rebekah Lodge. She was a Navy veteran and a Baptist.
Survivors include: her husband, Butch Mangum of Kermit; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.M. Lasseter of Odessa, Tx.; her sons, Lloyd C. Garner of Winter Garden, Fl. And Larry Garner of Kermit; two daughters, Michelle Hudson of Magnolia, Ar. And Glenda Mangum of Kermit; one step-daughter, Alice Evans of Midland, Tx.; one step-son James A. "Bubba" Mangum of Arlington, Tx.; one brother, Randy Lasseter of Odessa, Tx.; three sisters, Carol Lasseter of Odessa, Tx., Jill Greer of Henderson, Tx., and Jan Argo of Seattle, Wa. and eleven grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Bruce Evans, Lloyd C. Garner, William House, Mac Jones, Dub King, and Floyd Underwood.
PERSONAL MEMORIES:
My mother was an incredible lady. She could do almost anything she set her mind on. She became a nurse and worked as an LVN for many years when I was growing up. In 1975 she wanted to become a police officer and did just that and worked at the Windemere, Florida Police Department.
When I was 15 she decided that she needed to continue her education and went back to school to get her R.N. degree. She not only did that, she graduated magna cum laude. She was so amazing. She decided that she wanted to work with the patients that needed her most so she worked in ICU, CCU, PCU and anywhere else she was needed. She was a true angel with a true compassion for those who were very sick.
My mother was also a fantastic grandmother and mother. She loved her grandchildren very much. She had a way with children. She also loved Christmas and it was her favorite holiday. Every Christmas she made divinity and fudge and baked cookies which she iced. Every grandchild had a big iced cookie with their name on it every Christmas.
My mother was a talented artist. She taught me how to draw when I was very young and always encouraged that talent in all of the children and grandchildren who had it. She was the kind of mother who made scrapbooks before it was a "thing" and saved even our artwork from kindergarten when we couldn't even color in the lines. She saved every ribbon and award each of us received. We never realized just how much of our childhood she had saved until she was gone.
My mother was the bravest person I ever met. She suffered through all her illness and never complained. Instead she looked to a time when she would not be here any longer and talked to us about how we would miss her but that she would always watch over all of us. She prayed for her children and her family when she was dying. I think that says volumes about her. She was the most caring and giving person and our lives were so enriched by her love. Her family misses her every day.
Michelle Garner Rasberry
Sharon Mangum 53, of Kermit died Monday, October 7, 1996 at her home.
Services were Wednesday, October 9, 1996 at Belvue Baptist Church. Reverend Bill Campbell officiated. Burial was in Kermit Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Chapel.
She was born August 17, 1943 in El Paso, Texas. She married Butch Mangum February 28, 1977 in Juarez, Mexico.
She was a registered nurse. She was a member of Rebekah Lodge. She was a Navy veteran and a Baptist.
Survivors include: her husband, Butch Mangum of Kermit; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.M. Lasseter of Odessa, Tx.; her sons, Lloyd C. Garner of Winter Garden, Fl. And Larry Garner of Kermit; two daughters, Michelle Hudson of Magnolia, Ar. And Glenda Mangum of Kermit; one step-daughter, Alice Evans of Midland, Tx.; one step-son James A. "Bubba" Mangum of Arlington, Tx.; one brother, Randy Lasseter of Odessa, Tx.; three sisters, Carol Lasseter of Odessa, Tx., Jill Greer of Henderson, Tx., and Jan Argo of Seattle, Wa. and eleven grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Bruce Evans, Lloyd C. Garner, William House, Mac Jones, Dub King, and Floyd Underwood.
PERSONAL MEMORIES:
My mother was an incredible lady. She could do almost anything she set her mind on. She became a nurse and worked as an LVN for many years when I was growing up. In 1975 she wanted to become a police officer and did just that and worked at the Windemere, Florida Police Department.
When I was 15 she decided that she needed to continue her education and went back to school to get her R.N. degree. She not only did that, she graduated magna cum laude. She was so amazing. She decided that she wanted to work with the patients that needed her most so she worked in ICU, CCU, PCU and anywhere else she was needed. She was a true angel with a true compassion for those who were very sick.
My mother was also a fantastic grandmother and mother. She loved her grandchildren very much. She had a way with children. She also loved Christmas and it was her favorite holiday. Every Christmas she made divinity and fudge and baked cookies which she iced. Every grandchild had a big iced cookie with their name on it every Christmas.
My mother was a talented artist. She taught me how to draw when I was very young and always encouraged that talent in all of the children and grandchildren who had it. She was the kind of mother who made scrapbooks before it was a "thing" and saved even our artwork from kindergarten when we couldn't even color in the lines. She saved every ribbon and award each of us received. We never realized just how much of our childhood she had saved until she was gone.
My mother was the bravest person I ever met. She suffered through all her illness and never complained. Instead she looked to a time when she would not be here any longer and talked to us about how we would miss her but that she would always watch over all of us. She prayed for her children and her family when she was dying. I think that says volumes about her. She was the most caring and giving person and our lives were so enriched by her love. Her family misses her every day.
Michelle Garner Rasberry
FROM THE WINKLER COUNTY NEWS:
Sharon Mangum 53, of Kermit died Monday, October 7, 1996 at her home.
Services were Wednesday, October 9, 1996 at Belvue Baptist Church. Reverend Bill Campbell officiated. Burial was in Kermit Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Chapel.
She was born August 17, 1943 in El Paso, Texas. She married Butch Mangum February 28, 1977 in Juarez, Mexico.
She was a registered nurse. She was a member of Rebekah Lodge. She was a Navy veteran and a Baptist.
Survivors include: her husband, Butch Mangum of Kermit; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.M. Lasseter of Odessa, Tx.; her sons, Lloyd C. Garner of Winter Garden, Fl. And Larry Garner of Kermit; two daughters, Michelle Hudson of Magnolia, Ar. And Glenda Mangum of Kermit; one step-daughter, Alice Evans of Midland, Tx.; one step-son James A. "Bubba" Mangum of Arlington, Tx.; one brother, Randy Lasseter of Odessa, Tx.; three sisters, Carol Lasseter of Odessa, Tx., Jill Greer of Henderson, Tx., and Jan Argo of Seattle, Wa. and eleven grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Bruce Evans, Lloyd C. Garner, William House, Mac Jones, Dub King, and Floyd Underwood.
PERSONAL MEMORIES:
My mother was an incredible lady. She could do almost anything she set her mind on. She became a nurse and worked as an LVN for many years when I was growing up. In 1975 she wanted to become a police officer and did just that and worked at the Windemere, Florida Police Department.
When I was 15 she decided that she needed to continue her education and went back to school to get her R.N. degree. She not only did that, she graduated magna cum laude. She was so amazing. She decided that she wanted to work with the patients that needed her most so she worked in ICU, CCU, PCU and anywhere else she was needed. She was a true angel with a true compassion for those who were very sick.
My mother was also a fantastic grandmother and mother. She loved her grandchildren very much. She had a way with children. She also loved Christmas and it was her favorite holiday. Every Christmas she made divinity and fudge and baked cookies which she iced. Every grandchild had a big iced cookie with their name on it every Christmas.
My mother was a talented artist. She taught me how to draw when I was very young and always encouraged that talent in all of the children and grandchildren who had it. She was the kind of mother who made scrapbooks before it was a "thing" and saved even our artwork from kindergarten when we couldn't even color in the lines. She saved every ribbon and award each of us received. We never realized just how much of our childhood she had saved until she was gone.
My mother was the bravest person I ever met. She suffered through all her illness and never complained. Instead she looked to a time when she would not be here any longer and talked to us about how we would miss her but that she would always watch over all of us. She prayed for her children and her family when she was dying. I think that says volumes about her. She was the most caring and giving person and our lives were so enriched by her love. Her family misses her every day.
Michelle Garner Rasberry
Sharon Mangum 53, of Kermit died Monday, October 7, 1996 at her home.
Services were Wednesday, October 9, 1996 at Belvue Baptist Church. Reverend Bill Campbell officiated. Burial was in Kermit Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Chapel.
She was born August 17, 1943 in El Paso, Texas. She married Butch Mangum February 28, 1977 in Juarez, Mexico.
She was a registered nurse. She was a member of Rebekah Lodge. She was a Navy veteran and a Baptist.
Survivors include: her husband, Butch Mangum of Kermit; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.M. Lasseter of Odessa, Tx.; her sons, Lloyd C. Garner of Winter Garden, Fl. And Larry Garner of Kermit; two daughters, Michelle Hudson of Magnolia, Ar. And Glenda Mangum of Kermit; one step-daughter, Alice Evans of Midland, Tx.; one step-son James A. "Bubba" Mangum of Arlington, Tx.; one brother, Randy Lasseter of Odessa, Tx.; three sisters, Carol Lasseter of Odessa, Tx., Jill Greer of Henderson, Tx., and Jan Argo of Seattle, Wa. and eleven grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Bruce Evans, Lloyd C. Garner, William House, Mac Jones, Dub King, and Floyd Underwood.
PERSONAL MEMORIES:
My mother was an incredible lady. She could do almost anything she set her mind on. She became a nurse and worked as an LVN for many years when I was growing up. In 1975 she wanted to become a police officer and did just that and worked at the Windemere, Florida Police Department.
When I was 15 she decided that she needed to continue her education and went back to school to get her R.N. degree. She not only did that, she graduated magna cum laude. She was so amazing. She decided that she wanted to work with the patients that needed her most so she worked in ICU, CCU, PCU and anywhere else she was needed. She was a true angel with a true compassion for those who were very sick.
My mother was also a fantastic grandmother and mother. She loved her grandchildren very much. She had a way with children. She also loved Christmas and it was her favorite holiday. Every Christmas she made divinity and fudge and baked cookies which she iced. Every grandchild had a big iced cookie with their name on it every Christmas.
My mother was a talented artist. She taught me how to draw when I was very young and always encouraged that talent in all of the children and grandchildren who had it. She was the kind of mother who made scrapbooks before it was a "thing" and saved even our artwork from kindergarten when we couldn't even color in the lines. She saved every ribbon and award each of us received. We never realized just how much of our childhood she had saved until she was gone.
My mother was the bravest person I ever met. She suffered through all her illness and never complained. Instead she looked to a time when she would not be here any longer and talked to us about how we would miss her but that she would always watch over all of us. She prayed for her children and her family when she was dying. I think that says volumes about her. She was the most caring and giving person and our lives were so enriched by her love. Her family misses her every day.
Michelle Garner Rasberry
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Gravesite Details
Sharon was born on August 17, 1943. The military got her first headstone incorrect.
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