Sharon R. Woolsey, 81, passed away at 6:53PM on Friday, October 3, 2025 at SIH Memorial Hospital Carbondale.
She had been a bookkeeper at R and H Steel Erectors and at Diagraph Bradley. She enjoyed gardening, doing puzzles, and spending time with her family. She was a member of the Old Du Quoin Baptist Church.
Sharon was born on January 7, 1944 in Creal Springs, the daughter of Oscar and Imogene (Malcom) Parks.
She married Jack Hartkopf and he preceded her in death. She married James Woolsey on July 2, 1977 in Old Du Quoin and he preceded her in death on August 5, 2018.
When she married Jim in 1977, she inherited three daughters. She is survived by her daughters - Tina Woolsey of Du Quoin, Cindy Chapman & husband Rod of Du Quoin, and Kathy Carson & husband Don of Louisville, KY, five grandchildren - Zachary Calvert, Lindsey Murray and husband Tyson, Travis Chapman and wife Bri, Olivia Chapman, and Abigail Carson, six great-grandchildren - Emmie Jo Murray, Jake Murray, Phoebe Murray, Coulter Chapman, Neera Chapman, and Rory Chapman, niece - Robin Stapleton, nephew - Tim Stotlar, and several great nieces and nephews.
Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, second husband, and one sister - Phyllis Stotlar.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Friends may call from 9 A.M. until time of service Tuesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be in Old Du Quoin Cemetery in Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to the Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the funeral home.