Shirley Ann (Sharpe) Rodriguez

Mrs. Shirley Ann Sharpe Rodriguez, 62, of Ocala, FL, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025, at HCA Florida West Marion Hospital in Ocala.

Born in Jacksonville, FL on October 23, 1962, she had lived in Ocala since 1992.  Mrs. Rodriguez was a 1981 graduate of Blackshear High School. She retired as a secretary for One Source Golf Course but had also farmed.  She loved God and working for the Lord.  She also dearly loved her family especially her grandchildren.  She attended Ephesus Church of God.

She was preceded in death by her father, William Henry Sharpe; her sister, Sheila Marie Whitaker; and four brothers, William Edgar Sharpe, David Earl Sharpe, Carroll Sharpe, and James Jerome Sharpe.

Survivors include her husband of 31 years, Rodrigo “Rigo” Rodriguez of Ocala; her daughter, Destiny Rodriguez of Ocala; her mother who was also her best friend, Ophelia Jones Sharpe of Mershon; a brother, Reppard Sharpe of Bristol; 6 grandchildren, Alexis Rosas, Jasmine Rosas, Alberto Rosas, Augustina Placencia, Juliana Placencia; and Valentina Rosas; a great grandchild, Alizayvia Romero; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral services for Mrs. Rodriguez will be held Tuesday morning, June 3, 2025, at 11:00 o’clock from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment will be in the Bristol Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Monday evening from 6 until 8 at the funeral home.

Active pallbearers will be her nephews, Keon Cooper, Jerome Sharpe, Andy Roberson, Andrew Roberson, Drew Dixon, and Bill Sharpe.

Honorary pallbearers will be her nieces, Ann Roberson, Abigail Roberson, Nicole Sharpe, Tammy Sharpe, & Cheyenne Dixon.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.

Pearson-Dial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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