Joan Eleanor Brandes Sharp

March 10, 1940 - January 26, 2021

SHARP - Joan Eleanor Brandes Sharp (80) passed away peacefully on January 26, 2021. She lived a long, vibrant, faithful, loving, and beautiful life and was one of the strongest women to ever walk this earth. She is survived by her husband of sixty-two years, Bob, Sr., her sons, Bob, Jr. (Denise) and Rick (Shelly), her daughters Sheryl (Gene) and Jendy, her grandchildren Ashlee (Brad), Shawn (Ally), Lindsee (Chris), Brittany (Tyler), Fallon (Nathan), Dylan, Ricky, and John, her great-grandchildren Jayson, Ryan, Roland, Audrey, and Dalton, her beloved sister Betty, her adored cousin, Gwenda, and her puppy dog, Baxter. Joan was born and raised in Charleston, SC, and she always kept her hometown close to her heart. She had an amazing sense of humor, loved to laugh, smile, dance, and sing. She never met a stranger in her life, and she could and would have a conversation with anyone. Everyone who met her was given an immediate glimpse of her natural kindness, love, laughter, and sense of fun. In fact, Joanie (as most people called her) was all about family, friends, and fun. She was always the life of any party she attended, always willing to dance, sing, crack a joke, or belt out her incredible laugh. Even in her most painful moments, she always found laughter, always found something positive and loving to say, and never tired of being around her friends and family. She had more friends than one could possibly count, but her best friends throughout the last several decades have been her Bunco Babes. They had such incredible fun together throughout the years. She started the group, and they honored her as the President and Queen of the Bunco Babes, a distinction she loved so very much. Joanie was proud to be a substitute teacher for many years. She loved children and they all loved her back. Anyone who attended Christ the King school in the 1980s and 1990s knew her as the Marshmallow Lady because she used to bring marshmallows with her to give out to her students. Whenever she walked through a mall or store, attended a football game, or went out to eat, she ran into someone who knew her and loved her. She spread her love and light wherever she went. She was blessed with a deep faith in God which strengthened her in all times of need. She is now in Heaven with her beloved Mom, Dad, and Ms. Brown, who loved her and helped create the loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, cousin, and friend she became. She leaves behind a tremendous legacy of love, laughter, faith, and fun. Humorous until the end, she said in one of her final conversations, “I’ll see you on the other side!” Now she is a beautiful guardian angel to her family and friends, watching over us with love and care. She will be missed deeply, but her legacy will live on forever in those she loved. We love you, and we’ll see you on the other side. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, February 5, 2021 at 11 am at Christ the King Catholic Church 742 Arlington Rd. Jacksonville, FL 32211. This will be a casual "Celebration" of Joan's life! We will not have a reception due to the Covid restrictions.