Sharon Louise Herald of Dry Ridge, Kentucky

January 6, 1941 - April 16, 2019

Sharon Louise Herald , 78, a resident of Dry Ridge, died unexpectedly Tuesday April 16, 2019 at her residence. Born in Glencoe, KY on January 6, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Robert Eugene and Mary Margaret Moulton Houze.

On February 27, 1961, she was united in marriage to Franklin D. Herald; he preceded her in death on July 15, 1983. Above all else, she devoted her life to her family. Her calling in life was to be a faithful wife and devoted mother, lovingly nurturing her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. While she was just a teenager, she taught Sunday School at Calvary Baptist Church in Latonia, KY.  Among her greatest achievements was completing the requirements for her GED in 1996, after many hours of hard work and determination.

Her other loves in life included: birds (of which she had a special collection), watching movies (especially scary ones), "Wheel of Fortune" and soap operas. She found much satisfaction and enjoyment from utilizing her gifts as a great cook and teaching others the skills of culinary art.

Her legacy will continue to live on in her sons: Dwayne A. (Cindy) Herald of Bethel, OH, Deron E. Herald of Dry Ridge, KY, Philip J. Herald and his finance', Kimberly, of Crescent Springs, KY; her daughters: Karen L. (Brett) Koester of Union, KY and Angel C. (Mitch) Hall of Verona, KY. Ten grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, who affectionately called her “Grams” also survive. She was preceded in death by six brothers: Carol, Robert, Donald, Bill, Thomas and Mike Houze and one sister: Nancy McIntosh.

Visitation will be Saturday April 20, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Eckler-McDaniel Funeral Home in Dry Ridge; funeral services will begin at 1:00. Eulogy will be delivered by her son, Dwayne Herald.  She will be joined with her late husband, Franklin D. Herald, in Evergreen Cemetery in Southgate, KY.