Mr. Howard (Poolie) Sharkey was born on May 27, 1943, in Kosciusko, MS to the late Lynch and Geneva Sharkey; two brothers and three sisters all proceed him in death.

He received his education in Kosciusko, MS school district (Bobcat).

He accepted Christ at an early age, and he was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church until his health failed.

He was employed with Attala Feed Mill Company in Kosciusko, MS for Forty years.

In November 1965 he united in holy matrimony to Mrs. Ruby Lee Kimbrough Sharkey; to this union two children were born.

Mr. Howard departed this life July 30, 2022 at the Attala County Nursing Home in Kosciusko, MS.

Mr. Sharkey leaves to cherish his memories: A loving wife; Mrs. Ruby Sharkey, one son; Mr. Howard (Gladys) Sharkey and one daughter; Mrs. Debra Fleming both from Kosciusko, MS; five grandchildren; one preceded him in death; four sister-in-laws; Earlene Henderson, Hattie McLaurin, Annette Kern, Alice Kimbrough all of Kosciusko, MS three brother-in-laws; Ben Kimbrough and Tracey Kern both of Kosciusko, MS; Hosea Kimbrough of Milwaukee, WI. And he leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousin, other relatives and friends. He was loved dearly by Mr. Ricky Olive and family.

PLACE OF SERVICE: Winters Funeral Home

DATE OF SERVICE: Friday 08/05/2022 at 1:00 p.m.

INTERMENT: Bullock Cemetery, Kosciusko, MS

VIEWING: Thursday 08/04/2022 at 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.