Sharon Darlene Gilmore Houtchens, 79, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

She was born on June 2, 1940 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Dorothy Nell Martin and Frances Gilmore. Sharon was formerly a receptionist at the Nature Center and attended Living Waters Church in Madisonville. She enjoyed collecting dolls, drawing and loved spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Roger Dale Robertson; her sister, Kay Frances Massey; and her grandson, Jeffrey Ray Robertson.

Survivors include her husband of thirty-three years, Ralph Houtchens; daughter, Tonda Miller of Madisonville; son, Allen (Angie) Robertson of Madisonville; brother, Ricky (Linda) L. Martin of Mortons Gap, KY; step-son, Wayne Houtchens; grandsons, Joel Robertson, Jonathan Robertson, Tommy Hill and Colton Robertson; granddaughters, Tabitha Robertson Hopson and Daffeny Robertson; five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pastor David Jackson officiating. Burial to follow at Grapevine Cemetery in Madisonville.

The visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Tuesday at the funeral home.

The pallbearers are Mark Vaughn, Chris Massey, Gage Robertson, Colton Robertson, Dale Miller and Kenny Lear.