BENTON — Sharon Sue Meehan, 74, of Benton, died on Sunday, March 29th at 4:00 a.m. in Marion, Illinois of complications from a stroke.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at the Leffler – Poulson Funeral Home of Benton, with Dr. Sammy Simmons officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton.. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Leffler – Poulson Funeral Home of Benton.
She was born on March 21, 1941 in Christopher, the daughter of Carl T. and Geraldine “Jerry” Mitchell, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Andy and Esther Mitchell and Ezra and Ida Bowlin and by her husband, Bill Meehan, whom she married in 1999.
She is survived by a daughter, Shay (Denny) Richey and two grandchildren, Amelia and Jordan Richey of Benton, IL, three step-children, Charles (Kitty), Christopher (Mary Ann) and Elizabeth Meehan and three step-grandchildren, Nicholas, Blair and Anna. A brother, Ted (Linda) Mitchell of Edwardsville, IL, two sisters, Clark-Ann (Dave) Haas of Millstadt, IL, and Kelly (James) Talley of Benton, IL, one nephew, Ethan Talley, and three nieces, Emily (Jeremiah) Furr, Hilary (Allen) Duncan and Kaitlyn Talley, and many loving cousins and lifelong friends.
Sharon graduated from Benton High School and attended SIU where she was a theater major. Having a beautiful voice, Sharon helped pay for college by singing in many area weddings and church services. She had an appreciation for the performing arts and loved attending productions throughout her life.
She worked in Benefits at the UMWA and Freeman Coal and later worked part-time at Dillard’s.
An avid reader, she instilled her love of reading in her grandchildren as she spent many hours with them at the library. She also was a natural story teller and amused people with her witty take on events in the family. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed entertaining the entire family for birthdays and holidays.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Benton.
Memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association, American Stroke Association, or the Brown Bag Lunch Program at the First Baptist Church of Benton.
To leave the family online condolences or to share memories of Sharon, visit www.lpfuneralhome.c
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