PORT GIBSON — Sharron Darlene Fife King lost her battle with cancer on Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, at her sister’s home in Pattison. She was 58.

A native of Pattison, she had made her home in Vicksburg for the past 30 years until returning to Port Gibson several months ago. She retired as a machine operator after 20 years at L.T.I. in Vicksburg. She was a member of the Beech Grove Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, R.J. and Easter Fife; a sister, Martha Louise Fife; and a nephew, Kramer Fife.

Survivors include her daughter, Michelle Greer of Pattison; a son, William Smith and wife Michelle of Vicksburg; sisters, Debbie Moore of Pattison and Judy Shirey and husband Mike of Vicksburg; brothers, Ricky Fife and wife Nan of Fayette and Wade Fife of Vicksburg; grandchildren, Ronnie Wheeler of Jacksonville, Fla., Tyler Smith of Delta, La., and Emily Greer of Pattison; her beloved best friend, Linda Shows of Vicksburg; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Beech Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul Jabour officiating. Interment will follow at the Fife Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 until 9 tonight at the Beech Grove Baptist Church.

Pallbearers will be Chris Fife, Joshua Shirey, John Fife, Robert Starnes, Rick Fife, Billy Baker, Brian Brown and Danny Perkins.

Honorary pallbearers will be employees of the LeTourneau Steel Department, Shawn Shirey, Avery Baker, Kelly Perkins, Joel Stephens, Dr. Paul Pierce III and members of Camellia Hospice and Home Health.

Memorials are requested to the Fife Cemetery, c/o Mary Baker, 3180 Pattison/Tillman Road., Port Gibson, MS 39150.

Glenwood Funeral Home in Port Gibson has charge of arrangements.