Sammy Lee Sharp, 72, of Oregon, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 3, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born on February 12, 1940 in Westbourne, TN to Virgil and Susie (Baird) Sharp. Sam was employed as a commercial painter with Charles F Mann, Kasten Painting Co and Lakeside Interiors through Painters Local 7 for 37 years, retiring in 1999. Sam served on several union committees including 3 years as Business Agent and 25 years on the Apprenticeship Program. Sam was also a 32nd degree Mason. He enjoyed wood working, carving, hunting, fishing, camping and he enjoyed various living history events and festivals. Surviving are his wife, Judy of 52 years; daughters, Marsha (Keith) Heidebrink and Laura Sharp; grandchildren, Joshua (Brittany) Heidebrink, Heather Heidebrink, Nathan Stvartak and PFC Jacob Stvartak; sisters, Dorothy Douglas, Brenda (Raymond) Mason; brother, James (Charlotte) Sharp; brother-in-law and special friend, George Hart. Sammy was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be held at the Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home, Oregon Chapel, 440 S. Coy Road on Tuesday from 2-8 p.m. and on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be in Lake Township Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in Sam'™s memory can be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, the Toledo Gospel Rescue Mission or Northwood Baptist Church.