Sharon Faye Odle, 77 years old, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on July 26, 2017 in her home in Yukon, Oklahoma. Sharon was born on April 11, 1940 in Geneva, Nebraska to Ralph and Elise Ellison. She was preceded in death by her parents and her in-laws, Arthur and Florine Odle. She was second oldest of eight children. After graduating high school, Sharon moved on to Oklahoma where she attended Bethany Nazarene College, now Southern Nazarene University. This is where Sharon met her husband, Carl Odle, during her junior year of college and they married the following year in November of 1961. Sharon went on to complete two degrees; an AB in Religion and a BS in Elementary Education. Married for 55 years, Sharon & Carl worked in the Pastorate for 12 years and continued their ministry wherever God led them. Sharon taught second grade at the old central elementary school in Yukon, Oklahoma for six years and substituted for several more. She had a licensed in-home daycare for many years and taught childrens church, childrens quizzing and caravans. They finally settled back in Yukon, Oklahoma to retire where she continued to co-pastor with her husband in the senior adult ministries at Yukon Church of the Nazarene. Sharon faithfully cared for family and friends through wonderful cooking and baking from scratch. A woman of faith and the heart of her family, Sharon was a tireless Christian example. Over the years she was a member of various womens groups, prayer groups, and Associated Retired Minsters & Missionaries (ARMM). Sharon loved to bake, read, sew, play games, chat with friends and family and go on road trips. Sharon was always giving to others out of a heart of love and concern. Throughout her life she maintained a sweet and simple demeanor, constant nurturing love and unwavering faith in God. Her signature gift of joy, shown through her constant smiling, laughter and joking around will never be forgotten. Her surviving family members are numerous: Husband, Arthur Carl Odle; Son, Steven Odle; Daughter & Son-In-Law, Sheryl & Bryan McDonald; and Granddaughter, Abigail Odle.Siblings, Ronald Ellison and wife Donna, Joyce Kelly and husband Rev. Thomas, Jerry Ellison and wife Sharon, Laura Grace Fox and husband Jack, Gaylord Ellison, Jeannette Cronan and husband Rod, Dale Ellison and wife Michelle. Sibling In-Laws, Jeanette Skalla and husband Ed, Diane Powell and husband Rev. Larry, Sandra Stevens and husband Alvest. Aunts, Vera Woodman and Mariam Worley. There are too many beloved cousins, nieces & nephews to list or even count but we know she loved and cherished them all. Viewing will be Sunday, July 30, 11am-9pm at Mercer-Adams Funeral Service with family present from 6-8pm. Funeral service will be Monday, July 31, 10:00am at Yukon First Church of the Nazarene with interment to follow in Yukon Cemetery. Funeral Service Monday, July 31, 2017 10:00 AM Yukon First Church of the Nazarene 525 E. Main St. Yukon, OK 73099