Sharon Kay Holland, 66, beloved mom and sister, aunt and grandma, passed into the hands of God on May 30, 2013. Born to Glenn and Sue Todd on August 31, 1946 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Oklahoma City, Sharon was the second of four children, with older sister Gwen and younger brothers Harry and Larry. At age 5, Sharon was the first child west of the Mississippi to undergo open heart surgery. One of her hobbies as a child was collecting stamps. She attended Oklahoma City Public Schools, graduating from Northwest Classen High School in 1965. In 1969, Sharon was introduced to the love of her life, Gary Dean Holland, by Pat Holland on a blind date at Kip's Big Boy. Three months later, on April 9, 1969, they were married. Sharon and Gary had two sons, Johnny and Bobby, and twin daughters, Tracie and Stacie. She spent many years as a stay-at-home mom raising her four children. Sharon loved spending time with her family. She also enjoyed watching Thunder games and soap operas, doing crossword puzzles, listening to country music, going to movies, eating out and reading. Her jobs included working at O'Mealey's cafeteria and Bunny Candy Factory. Later in life she worked at Target, retiring from there in 2011. Sharon is survived by two sons, Johnny Holland and wife Carrie of Piedmont, Bobby Holland and fianc Tiara Oakes of OKC; twin daughters, Tracie Edge and husband Mike of Yukon, Stacie Love and husband Greg of Fairbanks, AK; her sister Gwen Ramos and husband Ed of CA, brother Harry Todd of Muskogee, and brother Larry Todd and spouse Beverly of OKC; grandchildren Cheyenne Holland, Garrett Love, Alexis Edge, Adalyn Love, Julius Oakes, and another on the way, Dean Joseph Holland. She is preceded in death by her parents, Glenn and Sue Todd, and husband Gary. She will be dearly missed until the day comes when we reunite through God in Heaven. Viewing will be Monday, June 3 from 9am-9pm, with the family present from 5-7pm at Mercer-Adams. Services will be Tuesday, June 4, 10:00am at Mercer-Adams Chapel with interment in Resurrection Cemetery.
Funeral Service
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
10:00 AM Mercer-Adams Chapel
3925 N. Asbury
Bethany, OK 73008