Sharon Diane Woodard
Sharon Diane Woodard was born May 16, 1952, to Leonard and Marie Browning in St. Louis, MO. She is predeceased by both parents and her brother Gary.
She is survived by her two daughters: Jennifer and Lisa; five sons: Jeffrey, Eric, Scott, David Jr, and Aaron; grandchildren: Destiny, Ronald III (Tre), Daryll, Breanna, Mariah, Jayden, Laiyla, Amanda, Krystal, Joshua, Kyle, and Caitlyn; one great grandchild: Cameron’ two siblings: Sandy and Susan. And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Sharon attended Jennings High School. She worked as a licensed phlebotomist and machine operator. Sharon had many hobbies like playing cards, watching her St. Louis Cardinals and KC Chiefs games, and soap opera Days of Our Lives.
God looked around his garden and found an empty space
He then looked down upon the earth and saw your tired face
He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest
God’s garden must be beautiful, he always take the best
He saw the road was getting rough, and the hills were hard to climb
So he closed your weary eyelids and whispered “Peace Be Thine”
It broke our hearts to lose you
But you didn’t go alone
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home
Love your children, grand children, and great grandchild.
Dear mommy how I miss you so… These minutes and hours a days are not the same without seeing your beautiful face. Hearing you say I need you to go here and go there. I sit and wait for the phone to ring and I know its my illusion … How we would sit and talk on your shows and your games just missing you yell at me and say damn just forget it ..Laiyla sits and waits for you but no show I told her you moved to a better place and left this cruel heartless world but you are sending your hugs and kisses to them we just miss you so and love you and your not suffering anymore God’s Angel you are 😇❤️😇❤️😇❤️your daughter Lisa
Dear Mommy, no words can describe the devastating pain and sorrow that has consumed me since you left. I still hear your voice, and I still smell the scent of your favorite perfume (Vanilla Fields), but most of all I still feel your presence around me.As saddened as I that you had to leave. I’m reassured knowing that you are with God, and you are no longer suffering.Thank you mommy for being Everything and more to all of us.Thank you for not just being g a great mother, but also a great friend.I miss you terribly, and I love you immensely!!!! Love your daughter Jennifer
To my mother, there’s so much i want to say to you. I wish only now i would of said when i had the chance too. I was the first born, I get the remember you in a whole different light then all the other brothers and sisters. I remember you when you where young, and full of spirit. I remember when you where a beautiful young woman. Maybe now looking back, just kinda on the wild side. But i would give anything to have those days back again, looking back so many years ago i realize how much you sacrificed for all of your children. Life wasn’t the easiest at times, but you always seemed to made the best of a bad situation. You always made sure that we where safe and protected. And for that i love you so very much, as we gotten older, we didn’t get to chat to talk as much as we should of. I blame myself for that, in way you leave me with my own regrets. Life is so short, and the time that you get to spend with the ones you love grow shorter by the days. I will always remember the great times we had together, and I will always be thinking about you. I love you more than i could ever put in words !!!! I hope that you check on me from time to time, I will always be looking for you. Your the best mother that anyone could ever ask for !!!! LOVE YOU VERY MUCH !!! Your son …
To my beautiful sister Sharon God I miss you so much already it hurts my heart Sis!! I miss our talks & the thought of not being able to call you after our soap operas & laugh of how we didn’t like the way they were going I will miss.I will miss how you ,Sandy & I checked on eachother & most of all I will miss you & your soft spoken voice! I love you & I’ll never ever stop loving you we had a great time growing up we were close like sisters should be we had no secrets & we had trust in eachother i will never forget you standing by me as i stood by you as well because we protected eachother.I feel relieved because I know you are no longer suffering & in pain.God has taken you home & someday we will be together again .I will miss you everyday of my life but I know you’ll be around giving me signs that your in a beautiful place waiting for us to reunite once again.Love you Forever from your Sister Susie!!🙏✝️💔😇
Mom I miss you so much I know your in a better place looking down on all of us I just wish I would have made more of a effort to see you and I’m sorry I wish I could hug u again and play some rummy I wish you could of met tailer and the kids I will regret it always but I I’m happy you are no longer in pain and you are now at peace we will love and miss you always
Hey Mom –
To even be writing this letter to you is surreal. The moments of realization that you’re truly gone are slowly outweighing the moments of when we could just pick up the phone and call or stop by and see you.
I miss you calling me everyday. When I couldn’t answer, you would leave a voicemail. Every. Single. Time. I remember telling you that you didn’t need to leave a voicemail all the time but I’m so thankful that you were your usual stubborn self and didn’t listen to me. Now I have a voicemail box full of memories that I’ll always have. I’ll always be able to hear your voice in the times when I’m missing and needing you the most. Except in this current moment. I just don’t have the strength to press the play button just yet.
I can feel you here with me as I’m writing this to you. I know you’re in a better place. Pain free and healthy. I know you’re up there catching up with grandma, Gary and everyone else having a wonderful time. I know you’ll always be watching over us, protecting us and guiding us down the correct path. I’ll be looking for your signs and symbols out in this crazy world.
I love you and miss you so much mom. I’ll always be thinking of you every step of the way. Thank you for being my mom, the strongest, most beautiful mom anyone could ask for.
You have given all of us a piece of your strength as we slowly continue on with life without you here. It feels impossible, but I know you’ll give us the swift kick in the butt that we need to keep going.
Eventually the time will come when we get to see each other again and catch up. I’m sure we will all have some stories to tell.
Love you always and forever,
David Jr.
To my Loving Sister Sharon.I will miss you tremendously & I will never forget you.I will always remember you ,Susie & I calling eachother after watching Y&R B&B our favorite soaps we didn’t always agree on the actors who we liked but we laughed it off anyway!! Sis Gid called you home as he knew you were to tired & sick for this world ge took you home to Geaven where we will meet again until them know you’ll be missed so very much.I will love you forever. Love your Sister Sandy.😇✝️💔
Hey Grammy,
Words can’t even explain the sorrow and pain I have in my heart of you being gone. You gave me peace, love, protection & fought for me when I couldn’t. The distant memories of me coming into your room and laying with you & looking at your beautiful angels that were placed to look over the whole room when I was scared of the dark or had a bad dream. The happiness I felt when dancing with you to Dolly Parton and seeing and hearing you singing your favoritism part of the song. You filled the room up with so much joy and love you truly made a home wherever you were. You raised my brother and I out of love and strength & never gave up on us. I admire you for everything you had to give up for my brother and I. I couldn’t bear the news of hearing you had left this earth & feel terrible that I couldn’t make it to see you and hold your hand when you needed me the most. I will never forget you & the love you had for me. This isn’t goodbye, it’s I’ll See You Soon 🥺
Forever & Always ♾️, To The Moon & Back 🌕 I Love You Forever My Guardian Angel 👼🩵
~ Love Your Granddaughter Destiny ~
I recall my first time meeting you at Lisa’s house. You hugged me and welcomed me. You were a beautiful soul and I am so glad I had to a chance to know you. You’re my sisters mother and when I heard the news of your passing, no one could convince me to not get on the highway and check on my sisters, your daughters!! They did an amazing job looking after you. May God continue to look after everyone that you left a mark on…R.I.H, LaTocha
Sending prayers for comfort to all of my cousins. I’m very sorry for the loss of your mom. Also sending love to her 2 remaining sisters, Suzanne and Sandy. I have such fond memories of Aunt Sharon growing up. She was always so sweet to me when I was young. I remember she gave the best hugs and always called me sweetie 💜. I’m grateful to have these memories and I wish we could have kept in better touch. Sending love to you all. God Bless.
Mommy, I miss you and I promise to write you something every day. This void that all of us are feeling without you here is so intensely unbearable. You just never knew that so many people loved you. I remember a time that I made a terrible choice, and I was trying to comprehend how to tell you. But the super hero mother that you are…. “you already new.” Of course, you were so upset with me and you showed me how I disappointed you. Those next few days, Of us not talking broke my heart but being the unconditional loving and always forgiving mother that you are, you called me to play a game of rummy and yahtzee with you. We talked, we cried, We laughed, you yelled at me, and then we hugged. Of course you beat me at both games that night. But once I truly thought about the entire night it dawned on me.. I wasn’t the loser after all, for I realized that I was a winner. I’m a winner because you never gave up on me. As I went through the darkness of this crazy world, you would always be there to guide me, Back to safety. I owe you so much grace and gratitude. And I’m sorry that I sometimes took you for granted Mommy. You have shown us what a true essence of a woman truly is. Thank you Mommy, for loving us all on purpose. Thank you for all of your sacrifices. Thank you for being our voice of reasoning and most of all, Thank you for being our “Mother.” We promise to honor and represent you to our highest ability. And thank you God for
loving Mommy. Thank you for protecting her God. She loved you with no reservation. I promise not to question you anymore God, about why you took Mommy, because now I realized you took her because you needed “Another Angel.” Mommy, I love you so much. And I can feel your presence around me all the time. It’s such a warm feeling❤️ I love you so very much. Well I won’t hold you much longer, Because I know you’re up in Heaven watching some of your TV shows, and laughing with Grandpa, Grandpma, Uncle Gary, Uncle Bill, Laura, and your other friends. I Just wanted you to know that I’m always thinking of you, for the rest of my life. Until we talk again, Mommy. GOOD NIGHT. Love your daughter, Jennifer 💕
Hey, Mommy. I know I just got through talking to you, but I couldn’t rest without knowing that I needed to wish you a Happy Heavenly Easter!!! I know Our easter down here isn’t gonna be the same without you. You have really left a mark on all of our hearts down here!!! You are missed tremendously. Happy Easter, Mommy, And please tell grandma grandpa, Uncle Gary, Uncle Bill, Laura and the rest of our loved ones and friends up there, that we said Happy Easter and we love and miss them all as well. Love you Mommy, your daughter, Jennifer…….
Happy heavenly Easter mom ❤️ tomorrow will be a week since you gained your wings. 🪽 the family is doing as best as we can be and we are more connected and together now than we have ever been. It feels like old times again. That was your last wish and we made sure it came true. Love you mom and we miss you so much ❤️
Happy Heavenly Easter Sharon this was a hard first Easter without you it wasn’t the same not hearing your voice. .Sandy & I talked & both agreed this was a tough Easter without you as we didn’t all get to have our Easter call that we have done for years..The family has been without you for almost one week & it’s been a very hard one Sis but I know you’re at peace & no longer suffering ..The family is doing as good as they can holding eachother up getting along just like you would want them to .I know you’re proud of them just like I am we all miss you so much..Sharon you gained your wings & I will be looking for signs from you letting me know how Beautiful it is in Heaven & letting me know you’re happy & content.Goodnight Sis I know you know you’re Loved & missed more than words can say.Love you Forever & ever .Love Susie🩷✝️
GOOD MORNING, MOMMY. TODAY HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN A WEEK SINCE YOU GAINED YOUR GLORIOUS WINGS. IT SEEMS JUST LIKE YESTERDAY THAT I WAS SITTING NEXT TO YOU AND HAVING OUR USUAL SMALL FUNNY DISAGREEMENTS OF WHO THE BEST FOOTBALL TEAMS WERE. YOU ALWAYS SEEMED TO WIN THE PETTY DISAGREEMENT😂. MOMMY AS I SIT HERE THINKING OF ALL THE LOVE, JOY AND LAUGHTER YOU PROVIDED SO MANY OF US, I FIND MYSELF FEELING SO GRATEFUL TO GOD FOR SHARING YOU WITH US. I AM SADDENED THAT I CAN NO LONGER PHYSICALLY HOLD YOUR HAND OR HUG YOU, BUT IM GRATEFUL KNOWING YOU’LL ALWAYS BE WITH US SPIRITUALLY. WE ALL PROMISE YOU MOMMY TO KEEP THE FAMILY TOGETHER, BECAUSE THATS WHAT YOU WANTED, AND WE PROMISE WE WONT LET YOU DOWN. I CONSTANTLY FEEL YOUR WARM LOVING AND PROTECTIVE PRESENCE AROUND ME, AND ITS SUCH A MARVELOUS FEELING. I MISS YOU TERRIBLY MOMMY, BUT I KNOW YOUR LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE NOW. I KNOW YOULL CONTINUE TO PROTECT US ALL WHILE WE’RE DOWN HERE IN THIS CRAZY WORLD. ITS WAS A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT LAST NIGHT, AND AS I STEPPED OUTSIDE TO LOOK AT THE SKY, I NOTICED ONE OF THE MOST BRIGHTEST STARS IVE EVER SEEN. I KNOW THAT WAS YOU MOMMY, AND I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU FOR BEING THE BEST PROTECTIVE , LOVING AND BEAUTIFUL MOTHER A CHILD COULD EVER ASK FOR. I LOVE YOU SO DEARLY, MOMMY. I’LL TALK TO YOU LATER, I KNOW YOUR DRINKING YOUR COFFEE AND WATCHING YOUR MORNING TALK SHOW “THE VIEW.” LOVE, YOUR DAUGHTER JENNIFER……
Sending love and healing energy to the family. I was so saddened to learn of Aunt Sharon’s passing. I have very fond memories of her and may God bless her and her family. ❤️ 💐
Good morning Mommy, I just wanted you to know that I’m thinking about you. And I know your watching over us and protecting us. I miss you terribly, but I know you’re doing just fine. Please let everyone up there know we love them, and we’re going to continue doing our best to make you proud. I’ll love you forever and ever Mommy!!! Love your daughter, Jennifer 💖
Good morning Mommy, I just wanted you to know that I’m thinking about you. And I know your watching over us and protecting us. I miss you terribly, but I know you’re doing just fine. Please let everyone up there know we love them, and we’re going to continue doing our best to make you proud. I’ll love you forever and ever Mommy!!!
I THOUGHT OF YOU TODAY, BUT THAT IS NOTHING NEW, I THOUGHT ABOUT YOU YESTERDAY AND THE DAYS BEFORE THAT TOO. I THINK OF YOU IN SILENCE AND I OFTEN SPEAK YOUR NAME. ALL I HAVE ARE MEMORIES AND YOUR PICTURE IN A FRAME. YOUR MEMORY IS A KEEPSAKE, FROM WHICH ILL NEVER PART. GOD HAS YOU IN HIS MIGHTY ARMS, AND I HAVE YOU FOREVER IN MY HEART!!!!!
Hey, Mommy, I just wanted you to know that I think about you constantly. I wanted you to also know that we’re all holding on strong together down here. We all miss you so much, but we understand that God no longer wanted you to suffer. I know you’re having so much fun up there with everyone. All we ever wished for was for you to be happy. You deserved that and so much more. I love you Mommy 💖