Sharon Kay Blum's Obituary
Sharon Kay Blum, 74, of Memphis, Texas passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024 in Memphis, Texas.
Visitation will be held Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Robertson Funeral Directors and a memorial service will follow at 2:00 PM at Red Marble Ministry Church.
Cremation and arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Memphis.
Sharon Kay Blum was born on June 16, 1949, to Dewell and Betty Collins in Memphis, Texas. She went to be with her Lord on May 12, 2024. She married her high-school sweetheart and love of her life, Jackie Ray on November 1, 1966, and had three pretty-good kids, Jennifer, Lee, and Dustin.
Kay’s full-time job was taking care of her family. She was also Jackie’s right-hand in all of their businesses, making the best chicken-fried steaks at the DeVille and burgers at My-T-Burgers. She had her CDL License and opened the first vape shop in Memphis. She even worked as a prison guard for a short time. She never let anyone tell her she couldn’t do something.
The most important thing to Kay was her family. She loved being Nana and spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was always excited to take someone shopping. She always had a full table when she made her chicken and dumplings and banana pudding. She cherished her husband and took care of him, just as he took care of her, for over 55 years.
She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Clark; her sons, Lee Blum and Dustin (Shelly) Blum; her sister, Rita (Jose) Flores; her grandchildren, Nikki Kilgore (Daniel), Jarred Kilgore, Colin Clark, Emilee (Brandon) Evans, Carly Blum, Kaleb Blum, and Dakota Hutchinson; her great-grandchildren, Alyx Kilgore, Daycen Austin, Tobyn Lopez, John Kilgore, Jacob Kilgore, Cyprus Kilgore, Ryker Evans, and Rhett Evans; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Betty and Dewell Collins; husband, Jackie Ray Blum; sisters, Sue Collins and Lue Crockett; and brother-in-law, Charles Crockett.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to a charity of your choice.
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