James E. "Ebby" Sharp, of Hoover, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at age 93. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and was a member of Open Door Church for a number of years. Ebby was the owner of Sharp Auto Supply and retired after 50 years of service. He was also a member of Shriner's Motor Corp of the Zamora Temple and loved boating and fishing. Ebby was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Lucy Sharp; and two sons, Jimmy Sharp and Kenny Sharp.
  
  
  Ebby is survived by his daughters, Marilyn Bruce (Charlie), Diane Peeks, and Debbie McKinnon (Jamie); one son, Butch Bononia (Judy); 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
  
  
  The family will receive friends on Friday, January 12, 2018, from 1-2 PM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home. The service will follow at 2 PM in the Chapel with Pastor Rick Cooper officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery.
  
  
  In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Ebby's honor to the Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org).
  
  
   Visitation
  
  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ,Friday, January 12, 2018
  
  Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel
  
  2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244
  
  
   Funeral Service
  
  2:00 PM ,Friday, January 12, 2018
  
  Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel
  
  2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244
  
  
   Interment
  
  Friday, January 12, 2018
  
  Elmwood Cemetery
  
  600 Martin Luther King Jr Dr Birmingham, AL 35211