Eddie Campbell Sharpe, age 70, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Eddie was born on November 24, 1954, in Gulfport, Mississippi, to the proud parents of Jimmie Lee Sharpe, Sr. and Mary Sue Campbell Sharpe. He was the second son of eight children.

Eddie a member of Morning Star Baptist Church gave his life to Christ at an early age. He became an avid reader of the Bible and attended Bible Study when at the Biloxi VA Medical Center.

He began his education at Soria City Elementary and later attended Thirty-Third Avenue High School. As a teenager, Eddie always had a job. He worked at Viators Supermarket bagging groceries. Eddie also served faithfully as a newspaper boy for years. His paper route wasn't just about delivering news; it became a connection to the community. The families along his route came to love him, and the mothers often made sure he never went hungry, offering food and kindness as he passed by. Those daily exchanges left a lasting mark, showing how Eddie touched people simply by being himself.

Eddie's work reflected his sense of pride and dedication. He had a special gift for landscaping and often said he didn't just cut grass; he manicured a lawn. To him, every yard deserved care and detail, and he poured himself into making things look their best. His hands-built beauty, but his spirit made people feel at home.

Eddie went on to serve his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps. Upon returning home, he was employed by Roy Anderson Construction Company where he continued to demonstrate his strong work ethic and gifted hands.

Eddie had a love for watching old nostalgic westerns on television vision which brought him great joy and comfort. Eddie never met a stranger. With his warm spirit and outgoing personality, he was beloved in his community and left lasting impressions wherever he went.

Throughout his life he was known by many names, each telling a piece of his story. Friends called him "Shaft", "Shaggy Dog", and "Thump Daddy", while his father lovingly knew him as "Beek. No matter the name, everyone who knew Eddie recognized the same good-hearted, steady and genuine man behind them all.

Eddie was blessed with two daughters, Mary Christina King (mother, Shirley King) and Alexis Mone't Jones, (mother,Veronica Jones)

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmie Lee and Mary Sue Sharpe; two sisters, Jacqualynne Maria Daniels Skinner and Kim Y. Wigham-Wells; and one brother, Jimmy Lee Sharpe, Jr.

Cherishing his memory are his two daughters, Mary Christina King and Alexis Mone't Jones; three grandsons, Joseph King, Jahlen King, and Carsen Blaise Spears; six granddaughters, Jada King, Janyaa King, Mhalayah King, Myracle King, Caityn A'jiah Jones, and Ah'Lexxys Monei Jones ("Baby Shaft"); one brother, Joseph Durant Sharpe; four sisters, Mary Frances Blaylock, Gwendolyn Joyce Watson, Doddye Marlene Sharpe, and Terri Sue Sharpe; one sister-in-law, Victoria Thornton Sharpe; a special cousin, Sharon Campbell all of Gulfport, MS and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Eddie's presence will be deeply missed, but his memory will forever live in the hearts of those who loved him.