James Sharp Obituary

James Sharp of Dallas, OR. left to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, due to an almost six-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He is preceded in death by his father, John M. Sharp Sr. of Raytown, MO. and his mother Ruth E. Jackson of Kansas City, MO. James is survived by his wife, Joyce Sharp 76, his daughter Amanda Glines and son-in-law Bruce Glines of CA. and his sister-in-law, Naomi Shadwick of Alsea, OR. James has an older brother, John M. Sharp Jr. of Pennsylvania, younger sister, Jean Anch of Kansas City, MO. and 2 younger brothers, Bob Mike Ford of Kansas City, MO. and Patrick Ford of Kansas City, MO. James also had many nieces and nephews. James was born on August 11, 1943, in Kansas City, KS. He and his family then moved to Kansas City, MO when he was young. James graduated from Northeaster High School in 1961. During his high school years, he held many jobs before deciding to enlist in the USAF. He was stationed at Lakeland Air Force base in Texas. After
basic, he was then transferred to Hamilton Air Force base in California. James spent his 4yrs. working on aircraft recip engines. This is when he met his wife of 59yrs. through a mutual friend. After his 4yrs of active duty, he transferred to McClellan Air Force base and did 2yrs of active reserves. He and his wife moved to Gridley, CA. for a couple of years, moved to the Yuba/Sutter area for 30+ years before settling in Dallas, OR. for 9yrs. He worked for Wheeler Olds, Art Mele (Yuba City Honda) before retiring from Don McCullough Dodge. He received many awards and was a Certified ASE Master Automotive Technician. James was a very active person. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and water skiing. His favorite hobby was his model trains, especially the "N" scale. He was also active in the community. He volunteered with the YCPD, CHP and The American Legion Stephen M. Brammer post 705 as Adjutant. James will surely missed by all who knew him.