Willeta Sharon Short

Willeta Sharon Short, of Tecumseh, passed away on Monday, September 21.

Sharon, the daughter of Rev W.W. and Velma (Poff) Yoder, was born December 20, 1944 in Pryor, OK.  Sharon was a beloved Bible teacher who loved collecting lighthouses, cooking, and doing crafts. She loved gardening, roses, and watching birds. Sharon also loved bluegrass music, especially The Isaacs, and was a foster mother to many children, but nothing compared to her time spent with her family, particularly her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a brother, Walter Yoder; sisters, Wilda Ann, Wanda and Delbert (Buck) Souders, and Wilma Souders; many other family and friends.

She is survived by; children; Christi and Tracy Climer, Tina and Kevin Parris, Sheri and Edward Tibbs, and Edward Russell “Rusty” Short II and his wife Tami, grandchildren; Jordan Parris, Eddie Tibbs, Sam Climer, Brittany Short, Dawson Parris, Justin Tibbs and Brayden Short, great-grandchildren; Daxton Parris and Charlotte Tibbs, one sister; Waneva Everett.

The Short family will be available at Walker Funeral Service, Wednesday, September 23, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. for visitation.

Funeral services will be Thursday, September 24, at 10:00 AM at Walker Funeral Service with Ken Kerbo officiating.

Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park in Shawnee.

Service is under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.