Service Held for Sharon Jean Dilday

Sharon Jean Dilday passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at Southern Oaks Care Center in Pawnee, Oklahoma at the 77.

Sharon was born in Holdenv ille, Oklahoma to Luke Sylvester (L.S. “Doc”) Rupe and Jessie Lou (Morphis) Rupe. Sharon graduated from Wetumka High School. She attended a California Trade School and received her Cosmetologist license. She was a salon business owner of Sha-Rue Shop.

Sharon married Wendall Amos Dilday. She enjoyed playing piano, being a moon player, gardening, baking pies, and crocheting. She also enjoyed being a part of the Red Hat Club and Pink Ladies at the hospital. Sharon loved spending time with her family and friends.

Sharon is preceded in death by her parents; husband Wendall Dilday; brother Jack Rupe; niece Charla (Rupe) Moody; nephew Jackie Rupe; and niece Shyla Rupe.

She is survived by her brothers Joe Rupe and wife Marylin of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Jimmie Rupe Sr. and wife Dayle of Texas; nieces Tammy Adkins, Becky Gamble, and Marsha (Rupe) Y o u n g ; nephews Jeff Rupe, Jimmie Rupe Jr., Kevin Rupe, Chris Rupe, and Josiah Moody; 21 greatnieces and nephews; and 32 great-greatnieces and nephew. Sharon is survived by numerous other relatives and friends.

Funeral service was 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 31st, at First Church of God in Holdenville with Pastor Josh Kespelher. Interment followed at Holdenville Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Jimmie Rupe Jr., Jeremy Adkins, Casey Goad, Rowdy Young, and Richard Jackson. Honorary pallbearers were Joe Rupe, Jimmie Rupe Sr., Chris Rupe, Kevin Rupe, Cody Adkins, Jeff Rupe and Brad Gamble.

Services were under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville.