Wendell Lee Sharpton

HIGDON AL: 1st Sgt. Wendell Lee Sharpton, 78 of Higdon Alabama passed away at his residence Friday, February 22, 2019. Mr. Sharpton proudly served in the United States Army 21 years and Pastored 11 years at Union Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Jeff Sharpton and Cora Elizabeth Horton Sharpton; brothers, J.P., Herbert, Marsell, Bill and John D. Sharpton; second wife, Shelby Davis Sharpton; sister, Emmalene Johnson.   Survivors include his wife, Carol Sharpton and first wife, Hannelore Sharpton; children, Donna Rogers, Pam (Gerald) Early, Paula (Wesley) Gass, Amy (Dennis) Tims, Jean (Alan) Wright, Linda (Zach) Ditmar; Marjie (Max) Sullivan; Michael (Tammy) Bain, Marty (Miranda) Bain, Simon (Tracey) Strickland, Newt (Denise) Palmer; daughter in law, Candy Bain; thirty-two grandchildren, thirty-one great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.    Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM EST Monday, February 25, 2019 in the Bryant Chapel of Moore Funeral Home with Brother Brad Talley and Brother Chris Townson officiating. Burial will be held with full Military Honors in Higdon Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday 2:00 PM ~ 8:00 PM Monday 12:00 PM ~ 2:00 PM Funeral arrangements made by Moore Funeral Home, Bryant, Alabama