Sharon Kathryn Rayburn

Sharon Kathryn Rayburn passed away peacefully, at her home, on October 7th, 2017, at the age of 77.

Sharon is predeceased by her parents John and Marjorie Ernesti, her brother Dave Ernesti, and her grandson, Jared Paul Rayburn.

Sharon is lovingly remembered by her sons, Matthew Rayburn and his wife Silvia, Jeffrey Rayburn and his wife Margaret and Bryan Rayburn; her daughter, Kelli McKenzie and her husband Brooks McKenzie; her grandchildren, Meghan Davis, Joseph Rayburn, Michaela Rayburn, Sharon Rayburn, Michelle Rayburn, Matthew Rayburn, Jordan Rayburn and David McKenzie; her sisters Barbara (and husband Bill) Schumacher and Darlene Ernesti.

Sharon was born in West Point, NE on October 14th, 1939. She graduated from Guardian Angels Catholic High School in West Point, Nebraska and went on to earn a Nursing degree from Saint Catherine’s School of Nursing in Omaha, Nebraska. She worked as a nurse in several different capacities over the years and loved every minute of it. She retired from nursing in 2011.

Sharon loved the Lord and her family deeply. She didn’t know a stranger and always had a bright cheerful smile on her face. She enjoyed being active in various groups at her church, and was the best at taking donations for those in need. She loved her pets, especially her dog Duke, whom she took everywhere with her, and was planning on getting him certified as a therapy dog. She loved dancing and had recently become a member of the Red Hat Society. She also rediscovered her joy for knitting. She loved nature, the outdoors, and spending time in her garden. She loved to start her day talking to the Lord then taking walks in the park with Duke.

The visitation will be held at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, TX 76053 on Friday October 13 at 6 PM – 8 PM with a vigil service at 7 PM.

Mass/Rites of Christian Burial will be held at St. Michael Catholic Church, 3713 Harwood Road, Bedford, TX on Saturday October 14th at 12 noon with Father Stephen Hauck officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Catholic Charities of Fort Worth, https://www.catholiccharitiesfortworth.org/donate/