Sharon Lanita Walling

Rock Island, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Sharon Lanita Walling, age 60, was born August 26, 1956 and died March 9, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness. A retired dietary supervisor at River Park Hospital and a member of Mt. Elim Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Landy Power and Shirley Anita Cunningham Grissom. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by son, Landy Paul Matney. She was married February 13, 1995 to Tommy Walling of Rock Island, TN. In addition to her husband, she is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Ronnie Simmons of Spencer, TN; five step-children, Brent Walling and wife Kristina of McMinnville, Jennifer Walling, Mandy Snyder, and Joshua Walling all of McMinnville, and Jimmy Walling of Michigan; four grandchildren, Dakota Simmons, Macie Simmons, Laim Matney and Belle Matney; sixteen step-grandchildren; sister, Donna Grissom of Rock Island, TN; and two nephews, Marty Cowan of Japan and Chris Cowan of McMinnville. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 2017 in High's Chapel with Willard Ralph, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Seitz Cemetery, Van Buren County, TN. Visitation will be Saturday from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service Sunday at High's. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.