Shirley Ann Sharpe Rodriguez, 62, of Ocala, FL, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025, at HCA Florida West Marion Hospital in Ocala.
Born in Jacksonville, FL October 23, 1962, she had lived in Ocala since 1992. She was a 1981 graduate of Blackshear High School. She retired as a secretary for One Source Golf Course but had also farmed. She loved God and working for the Lord.
She also dearly loved her family especially her grandchildren. She attended Ephesus Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her father, William Henry Sharpe; her sister, Sheila Marie Whitaker and four brothers, William Edgar Sharpe, David Earl Sharpe, Carroll Sharpe and James Jerome Sharpe.
Survivors include her husband of 31 years, Rodrigo “Rigo” Rodriguez, Ocala; her daughter, Destiny Rodriguez, Ocala; her mother who was also her best friend, Ophelia Jones Sharpe, Mershon; a brother, Reppard Sharpe, Bristol; six grandchildren, Alexis Rosas, Jasmine Rosas, Alberto Rosas, Augustina Placencia, Juliana Placencia and Valentina Rosas; a great-grandchild, Alizayvia Romero and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, June 2, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will be in the Bristol Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be her nephews, Keon Cooper, Jerome Sharpe, Andy Roberson, Andrew Roberson, Drew Dixon and Bill Sharpe.
Honorary pallbearers will be her nieces, Ann Roberson, Abigail Roberson, Nicole Sharpe, Tammy Sharpe and Cheyenne Dixon.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
