Sharon L. Griffey, 58

Born Oct. 12, 1951, in Redwood City, Calif., passed away surrounded by family May 7, 2010, at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene.

Sharon moved with her family to Coeur d’Alene with her four children from Albany, Ore., in 1984. Sharon married Keith Byers in Reno, Nev., in 1965.

Sharon was preceded in death by her ex-husband, Keith and her mother, Odessa Devola and her father, Carl Devola. Surviving is sister Sara Cornelius of Placerville, Calif., and sister and brother in-law Kathy and Don Craft of Albany. 

Sharon managed Zips Convenience Store in Coeur d’Alene and worked at Guardian Angels in Post Falls.

Sharon was a beloved mother to Tina O’Hagan (David), Tony Byers, Kenny Byers (Johanna) and Tammy Byers. She was dearly loved by her grandchildren: Shaina, Jennifer, Ryan, Nicolas, Taylor, Chantz, Freedom, Mitchell, Olivia, Tori, Ethan and Logan. Sharon had two great-grandchildren, Evan and Emma, all of Coeur d’Alene, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held at noon Saturday, May 22, 2010, at Kiwanis Park, in Post Falls, off Ross Point Road. Please join the family in a Celebration of Life and potluck barbecue for Sharon. Sharon will be missed and loved.