A memorial service honoring the life of Sharon Maxine Fudge will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 8, 2025 in First Baptist Church with Mike Neff officiating.

The service may be viewed by following the livestream link at www.fbclawton.com or by visiting the First Baptist Church, Lawton Facebook page.

Private family burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens under direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Sharon Maxine Fudge passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in Lawton, Oklahoma, at the age of 86. She was born on February 15, 1939, in Oklahoma City to J.M. and Edna Lilly (Pharoah) Beightol. Sharon grew up in Henryetta, Oklahoma, where she graduated as the valedictorian of the Class of 1957. After high school, she attended Bob Jones University and later earned her Bachelor of Music Education (BME) degree from the University of Tulsa. She went on to complete a master's degree in behavioral science from Cameron University.

Sharon moved to Lawton in 1971 and spent nearly three decades teaching music in Lawton Public Schools, retiring in 2001. After retirement, she traveled to China, where she taught for a semester. She married Bill Fudge on July 7, 2007, in Lawton, and together they enjoyed traveling extensively.

A dedicated member of First Baptist Church, Sharon taught sixth-grade Sunday School for 35 years, served as the children's choir coordinator, and played as the church organist. She also taught private piano lessons, traveled with the Singing Churchwomen of Oklahoma, and served on the Lawton Philharmonic Orchestra Advisory Board. Additionally, she was proud to hold a private pilot's license.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Fudge, of the home; two children and their spouses, Robin and Ronnie Ellis and Jon Marc and Kristan Hopkins; a daughter-in-law, Barbara Hopkins; step children and their spouses, David and Deirdre Fudge, Philip and Becky Fudge, and Janelle and John Wollscheid; 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Her parents, a son Scott Hopkins, a daughter-in-law, Kim Hopkins, and her brother, Richard Beightol, preceded her in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 501 SW B Avenue, Lawton OK 73501.

An online guest book and sympathy cards are available at www.beckerfuneral.com