Sharon L. DeShields' Obituary
Sharon Lavon DeShields, the daughter of Shirley DeShields Greene and George Edward “Boozer” Batson, was born on September 29, 1971, and peacefully departed this life on October 27, 2015 at Christiana Hospital after a lengthy illness.
She received her education in Caroline County, graduating with the class of 1989 from Colonel Richardson High School. She also attended UMES in Princess Anne, MD; and Wilmington University in Georgetown, DE, where she studied Business Administration. Sharon was a hard working woman, working at various companies, which include Yale Sports Wear, Holiday Inn, and her current position with the State of Delaware Department of Justice in Georgetown, DE. On March 1, 1999, she lost the love of her life, her son Brandon Michael DeShields. Sharon was a woman of strong faith who never complained, with a beautiful smile, and infectious laugh. She was a member of Emmanuel’s House in Millsboro, DE where her Pastor is Elder A. Samuel Dennis. Sharon loved to read, she loved music, especially the Williams Brothers, and she loved and adored her family. Sharon was a fighter. Her philosophy on life as reflected in her own words in the “Survivors” article is as follows, “During the chemo, I had bouts of nausea and fatigue, and eventually lost all of my hair. However, no matter what it looked like on the outside, I remained faithful on the inside, that God would heal and deliver me from cancer. I kept working, laughing, smiling, and remaining positive throughout it all.”
She was preceded in death by her son, Brandon Michael DeShields, and her grandparents, Hazel and Luther Oglesby and George and Marian “Pie” Batson.
Sharon is survived by her mother, Shirley Greene (Eddie), her father George “Boozer” Batson (Theresa), her twin sister Sheila DeShields, a special nephew who was like a son to her, DaVonta DeShields, three nieces Daysha, Shania and Jala Cannon DeShields, two great nephews DaVonta DeShields, Jr. Aziim DeShields, 1 great niece, Kalieah Frazier DeShields, a God-daughter Marlia Cooke, a special cousin who also was like a son Jon DeShields, two brothers Dyron Newcomb and Kinte Jenkins, one uncle Robert William DeShields, aunts Annie Batson, Ruth Savage, Audrey Batson, three very special cousins who were like sisters, Eartha Williams, Shonda DeShields and Tanya Bolden-Greene, best friends Titrese Jones Mitchell and Nicole Butler Suggs, several step-sisters and brothers and a host of cousins and friends.
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