Richard F. Sharrett

Richard F. Sharrett, age 76, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022 at home.  Born in Mt. Sterling on the family farm to the late Robert and Esta Sharrett, Richard was a graduate of The Plains High School, Class of 1963 and was a veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam War.  Richard retired from Battelle Memorial Institute after 40 years of dedicated service.  A part-time farmer, Richard was a long-time member of the London Church of Christ in Christian Union.  In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his beloved wife Rose Mae Sharrett, who died in 2012 and by his sister Mary Elizabeth Sharrett.  He is survived by his son Richard F. Sharrett, II, sister Anna Hill, brothers Donnie Sharrett and Mike (Kim) Sharrett, brothers-in-law Bill (Susie) Cordle and Tim Cordle, and his many loving nieces and nephews.  Family will receive friends from 4:00-7:00p.m. THURSDAY at the LONDON CHURCH OF CHRIST IN CHRISTIAN UNION, 180 West Center Street, London, OH 43140 where his Funeral Service will be held 11:00a.m. FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2022 with Pastor Lee Stanley, officiating.  Burial will follow at Koontz Cemetery, Jeffersonville, Ohio.  Please visit www.portertiddfuneralhome.com to share your favorite memories and to send your condolences to the Sharrett Family.

If they choose, friends may make memorial contributions to Mount Carmel Hospice, 1144 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 or on-line www.mountcarmelhealth.com.