Sharon Ann Phelps, 70, of Hope, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014, at her home.

She is survived by her husband, Ray Phelps; a son, Brian (Shannon) Phelps of Columbus; grandchildren, Brandon (Brittany) Hartwell of Birmingham, Alabama, Lauren (Cole) Perry of Indianapolis, Braden Phelps of Columbus, Heather Hartwell of Columbus and Chris Hartwell of Asheville, NC; brothers, Kenneth and Thomas Noblitt of Columbus; a sister, Judy Skinner of Greenville, Michigan; and a son-in-law, Greg Hartwell of Columbus.

Born April 9, 1944, in Columbus, IN, Sharon was the daughter of Roy and Helen Hill Noblitt.

Cremation is planned and a celebration of her life will be held at a later date.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Norman Funeral Home in Hope.

Memorial contributions may be donated to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Tracey Hartwell, and sisters, Toni Franklin and Nancy Spurgeon.

Sharon enjoyed gardening, decorating her home and spending time with her family. The pure and unconditional love that Sharon Ann Phelps exuded to every living being she encountered rivals the warmth and abundant glow of our sun. She touched and graced the deepest point within our existence as humans. She will live on through the light she shined upon us all just as the light from the first stars still can be felt and seen today.

Even after all this time, the sun never says to the earth, "You owe me."

Look what happens with a love like that, it lights the whole sky.

Online condolences may be sent to the Phelps family at http://www.normanfuneralhome.net/.