Sharon Clarkson

Sharon Clarkson

1951-2015

A private memorial service was held for Sharon Stanger Clarkson, 64, of Ben Wheeler.   Bro. Larry Shackelford officiated. 

Mrs. Clarkson died Dec. 4, 2015, in Ben Wheeler.  She was born May 26, 1951, in Grand Saline to the late Lavern Rudolph and Wilma Jean Shinn Stanger. 

She was a member of the Colfax Baptist Church.  She became a registered nurse and worked for both medical and mental health facilities for 37 years.   Sharon enjoyed playing the piano and started playing for her family church as a young girl.  She loved fishing at her pond and spending time with her family and loved ones. 

She is survived by Dan Clarkson of Ben Wheeler; daughter, Jessica Crees and Kenneth Booten II, of Kilgore; son, Colin Clarkson and Rachael Olan of Austin; three grandsons, Cayce, A.J. and Zachary; four brothers, Joey Stanger of Tyler; Robert, Doug and Steve Stanger of Ben Wheeler; friend, Jack Huddle of Ben Wheeler; and numerous other relatives including aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to an Angel Tree.