Sharon K Laine

Sharon K. Tillman Laine, 62, peacefully entered eternal rest on Monday, October 26, 2015, at her home in Houston. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 29, 2015, at the Eastgate Catholic Cemetery in the Eastgate community. Father Richard Zawadzki will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with rosary services at 7 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Sharon was born September 22, 1953, a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Florence Matelski Tillman. She grew up in Eastgate Community. She graduated from Liberty High School class of 1971, in Liberty, Texas. After high school Sharon attended the University of Texas, Austin and received a degree through Southwest Texas University in elementary education. She then began teaching in Galena Park ISD and continued post graduate work at Stephen F. Austin State University, where she received a Master’s degree in mid-management. During Sharon’s 30 year career, she was awarded Teacher of the Year three times and touched many lives and made lifelong friends. Sharon married John Laine in 1979 in Liberty. They were happily married for 36 years. Sharon had a kind heart, loved animals, and rescued many dogs and cats. Mrs. Laine was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents. She is survived by her husband of 36 years: John D. Laine of Houston, sister: Laurie Tillman Smesny and husband Frank of Seabrook, and numerous other relatives, and friends. To those who desire, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society at P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718, in Sharon’s name.