Sharon Kaye Waggoner Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Sharon Kaye Waggoner of Jackson, Mississippi, who passed away on December 16, 2025 at the age of 77. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sharon Kaye Waggoner to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Melvin Jenkins and Luna Rigsby Jenkins; and her grandson Robert McElroy. She is survived by: her husband Raymond Waggoner; her daughters, Stephanie Merrill (Norman) of Ocean Springs, Jennifer Hansen (David) of Gulfport and Pam Waggoner of Long Beach; and her grandchildren, Josh Shelton (Candice) of Vancleave, Landon Merrill of Wade, Derek McElroy (Tabitha) of Maplesville, Sable McElroy of Gulfport and Austin Willis of Long Beach.
In honor of Sharon's memory and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Junction Grief Center at 8216 Ocean Springs Road, Ocean Springs, MS 39564 or to the Jackson County Animal Shelter at 4400 Audubon Lane, Gautier, MS 39553—two causes close to her heart.
