Kern County Obituaries

William Floyd Sharon

Submitted by: Billie Snyder 

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm

These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit 
or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations 
desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain 
the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of 
the submitter. All persons donating to this site retain the rights to 
their own work.

06 Dec 1951

Bill Sharon Found Dead By Friends

Despondent over an incurable illness, William Floyd Sharon, 61 took his 
own life late Monday night, November 26, by carbon monoxide fumes 
inhaled while sitting in his automobile.. His body was not found, however, 
until 5 p.m. Thursday evening, when George Pye and Mr. Hancock, 
proprietor of the Jawbone Cafe, went in search of him. They found him 
three miles north of Jawbone at the Smith Ranch which was unoccupied 
at the time of his death.	.
Sharon had been living in a trailer parked near the Jawbone Cafe and 
until recently had operated an auto garage there. He was missed, when 
after having dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Miller, who lived nearby, he failed to 
return home.
Having been in this area for over 14 years, Sharon was well known here. 
He lived in Mojave four years, operating White's Garage from 1938 to 1942. 
In that year he purchased the Pine Tree Station, 15 miles out from Mojave 
and operated it with his wife, Mabel, until 1946. In that year it burned down. 
They then rebuilt, and again in 1949 it was destroyed by fire. He did not 
rebuild it again, however, as his wife died in 1948.
Sharon was born in Canada in 1890 but came to California at an early age 
and operated a foundry with his father and brothers on Santa Fe Avenue in 
Los Angeles. This was in the early, horse and buggy days, so Bill, as he 
was known. to his many friends, was well versed in early California.
Prior to moving, to Mojave, he owned and operated a garage in Olanche 
where he met his wife. He was very active in Mojave affairs and was president 
of the Mojave Lions Club in 1944.
Funeral services were held at the O'Donnell Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday 
at 2 p.m. with Rev. Stanley Addison officiating. Private interment was in Mojave 
cemetery.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary A. Sharon of Puente, a daughter, Mrs. 
Sherry B. Mauldin and a son, William F. Sharon, both of La Crescenta; five 
brothers, Elmer A., Thomas S., and Sutton A. Sharon, all of Baldwin Park and 
Carl R. of Alhambra and Lewis E. Sharon of Puente.