Robbie Sharp

Robbie Lanell Sharp, 81, of China, died at her home Monday, January 8, 2018. She was born on November 5, 1936, to Bessie Lindsey Hendrix and Lee Hendrix, in Saratoga, as the tenth of the eleventh child.

She enjoyed being outdoors whether it involved fishing, gardening or just sitting on the back porch. She also loved to watch the Dallas Cowboys play and never missed a game, often coaching them from her chair. Robbie enjoyed making others laugh with her witty personality.

Robbie was united in marriage to Bill Sharp on January 23, 1989, making their union together twenty-eight years. They enjoyed a happy life together that included some years spent raising cattle on their farm in Missouri before returning home to Texas.

Survivors include her husband, Bill Sharp; children, Dana Jannise of China and Jeff Jannise and his wife, Shelley, of Naniamo, British Columbia; stepson, Ted Sharp and his wife, Paula, of Motgomery; grandchildren, Dacy Kirkman of Houston, Missouri; Jay Carter of Dallas; and Christina Jannise and Sierra Jannise, both of Canada; and great-grandchildren, Cadence, Mackenzie, Allison, Drew, and Emily.

She is preceded in death by her parents; five brothers; and five sisters.

A gathering of Mrs. Sharp’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 12, 2018, at Broussard’s, 530 West Monroe, Kountze. Her funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Broussard’s, with her interment to follow at Cowboys for Christ Church Cemetery, Kountze.