Sharon Kay Pauley (Briggs)

Sharon Kay (Briggs) Pauley

March 24, 1950 ~ January 16, 2015

Sharon Kay Pauley, of Montrose, Colorado passed away Friday morning, January 16, 2015 at her sister’s home in Montrose at the age of 64.  Sharon was born to George M. and Evelyn Lamoine (Flowers) Briggs in Montrose.  She was raised in Montrose and graduated from Montrose High School.  She had been previously married to Robert Joseph Pauley.

She was employed as a stocker for Walmart Store in Grand Junction, before becoming ill.  Sharon was preceded in death by her father, George M. Briggs.

Surviving family members include her daughter and son-in-law Julie and Robert Brost of Minot, North Dakota; one son, Jason Pauley of Denver, Colorado; two sisters, Nora and husband Cisco Martinez and Cindy and husband Dave Johnson,  her mother, Evelyn Schmidt all of Montrose and four grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 11:00 am at Crippin Funeral Home Chapel. Immediately following the service in Montrose, there will be  reception at Holiday Inn Express, in Montrose.   A Second Memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at New Life Church, 1350 North 7^th Street, in Grand Junction, Colorado. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to HopeWest Hospice, P.O. Box 1804, Montrose, Co. 81402. Arrangements are under the care of Crippin Funeral Home & Crematory, Montrose, Co.