Sharon Pirtle
Mrs. Sharon Elizabeth Hackett Pirtle, age 78, of South Fulton passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Martin Hospital.
She was born on Sept. 9, 1945, in Jersey City, N.J., to the late William Peter Hackett and Margaret Morrison Thomas Hackett.
Sharon was a member of First United Methodist Church in Fulton and was a retired School Teacher from the Fulton Independent School System. She loved old movies, keeping up with movie stars and decorating for the holidays. She also loved shopping, the beach and her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, David Mack Pirtle, whom she married Aug. 5, 1967; a son, David Mack (Bridget) Pirtle II of Fulton; a daughter, Kellea Margaret (David) Grant of Rutherford; and a granddaughter, Elizabeth Pirtle of Fulton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Annie Ruth Pirtle, who passed away Dec. 10, 2023; and a brother, Kevin Hackett.
Funeral services were 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Hornbeak Funeral Chapel, with burial following in Water Valley Cemetery. Visitation was held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. Sunday until the hour of service.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1386, Fulton, KY 42041; FedEX Family House, 918 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38105; or Lake Shore Camp and Retreat, 1458 Pilot Knob Rd, Eva, TN 38333.
Online tributes may be left at www.hornbeakfuneralchapel.com.
Published in The Messenger on 1.3.24