Sharon P. Thompson, 75, Hamilton, Mo., passed away on January 14, 2015, at the Crestview Home in Bethany, Mo.

Sharon was born on July 24, 1939, in Braymer, Mo., to Charles and Ethel Whitworth Simkins. She was raised in Braymer and graduated from high school there in 1957. She was a member of the Braymer United Methodist Church and had been a homemaker.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents; Sisters-Shirley Higgins and Marilee McCracken; Brother-Charles Ray Simkins; two infant brothers and one infant sister; and Son-in-law, Fred J. Spence.

Sharon married Bob Thompson on May 5, 1957, at the Kidder Baptist Church, Kidder. He survives of the home.

Additional Survivors: Daughter-Brenda Spence, Bethany; 3 grandchildren-Bryce (Taren) Spence, Cornelious, NC; Whitney (Justin) Kelley, Springfield, Mo.; and Christopher Spence, Bethany; 1 great-grandson-Brantley Spence; 2 brothers-Bill and Bob Simkins, Jacksonville, Arkansas; Brother-in-law, H.J. Higgins, Jacksonville, Arkansas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service: 2 p.m., Sunday, January 18, at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.

There will be no formal visitation.

Interment: Highland Cemetery, Hamilton.

Memorials: The Caldwell County Foundation Cancer Assistance Fund.