Coach Kenneth L. Sharp, 84, passed away Thursday evening Aug. 14, 2014 at he residence surrounded by his family.

He was born May 25, 1930 in Gibson County the son of Berl Thomas and Zelma Beatrice (McReynolds) Sharp.

Kenny was a graduate of Owensville High School Class of 1948, served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Attended several colleges and university attaining a Masters degree in Education, he taught at Owensville High School and South Gibson School Corporation from 1955-1992. Kenny was varsity basketball coach in 1962, 66, 67 and 68, varsity baseball coach from 1956-1974.

He was a member of the First Christian Church of Owensville, founder of the Owensville Alumni Association, curator of the Owensville Kickapoo Museum and founder of M-Pac in 1975. Put together five books, 1. Kickapoo 1920-1974, for the 1974 All Sports Banquet, 2. The Kickapoo Wigwam, for the 1995 Alumni Banquet, 3. The History of Owensville Schools, for the 2001 Alumni Banquet, 4. Our Town, Owensville, IN for the 2003 Alumni Banquet, 5. Our Town, Owensville, IN for the 2005 Alumni Banquet. He was Grand Marshall in the Watermelon Festival parade in 1992, and the recipient of the Life Time Achievement Award in 1999.

 Kenny is survived by his wife of 62 years, Billie (Smith) Sharp; daughters, Debbie (Charles) Mair and Terri (Chris) Baker; four grandchildren, Matt (Lori) Corne, Ashley Mair Davis (Brad), Lindsay Corne Ping (Adam) and McKenzie Mair; eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and only brother, Encil Sharp.

Services will be held on Monday, Aug. 18, 2014 at 10 a.m. at Holders Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Owensville Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, Aug. 17, from 3-7 p.m. at the REH Center and again from 9 a.m. until the service time at the funeral home on Monday.