Sharon Merchant Faison

Sharon Merchant Faison died due to complications in her struggle against pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. West, her husband remained her Prince Charming to the end. Deep gratitude goes to Dr. Lynn Copeland, Dr. William Fisher and the chemo and gastro staff at MD Anderson for all their care in helping Sharon in her struggle. A fund raiser was given by Sharon’s friends and raised $30,000 for the research of pancreatic cancer. Born August 24, 1941, she was a native Houstonian. Sharon graduated from Jeff Davis High School and Kilgore College. She was a graduate of the first Alley Theater’s Academy. She became the first woman Deputy Sheriff in Nacogdoches County and she is in the Hall of Fame at John Lightfoot Law Enforcement Center. She retired from the State of Texas in 1992. She was a licensed private investigator in Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C. , and Puerto Rico. She was also a commissioned law enforcement officer in The Virgin Islands and Texas. While managing a private security company in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sharon met and fell in love with a handsome, young Ivy League lawyer named West Faison. Her life forever changed from good to wonderful. They were married in Houston and lived in Connecticut and Virginia. They retired to Texas and opened Faison Cruise and Travel. Sharon and West traveled the world with their many friends and family. For 15 years she covered the travels of the Lake Conroe residents, writing a travel column “Faison Everywhere” for the Montgomery County News. The Faisons lived in Walden on Lake Conroe for 16 years before moving to the Retirement community of Village of Gleannloch Farms in Spring. She is preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Viola Merchant, siblings Clay Merchant Lois Robinson and Donald Merchant. Sharon is survived by her husband West and her large Wonderful family including; Leticia Merchant-Goldader and Gene, Barbara and Fred Browand, Becky and Ty Hunter, Scott and Judy Robinson, Dawn Grounds, Neal and Susie Merchant, Alex Merchant, Fred and Linda Merchant, Rob Robinson, Tim and Kathy Robinson, Susan Robinson, Ann Hoover, Hope and Bill Jones, Leslie and Dan Yerkel, Terry Gordon, Douglas Browand and with many grand & great grand nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at Walden Community Church, 12400 Walden Road, Montgomery, Texas 77356 on Saturday, October 3rd at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in Wakefield, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Pancreatic Cancer Research at MD Anderson at website; www.mdanderson.org/how-you-can-help. You are invited to leave written condolences at www.shmfh.com Written by Sharon Faison

Sharon Merchant Faison

August 24, 1941 - September 22, 2015