1946 - 2026
A Celebration of Life Service for Sharon Manuel, age 79, of Enid, will be 11:00 am, Monday, October 5, 2026, at the Ladusau-Evans Chapel, with Revend’s Jim and Gail Edmison officiating; with burial following in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Service arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home and Crematory.
Sharon K. Manuel, 79, of Enid, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2026, surrounded by her loving daughter and grandchildren.
Sharon was born on December 10, 1946, to Albert and Maggie Moore. Enid was home to Sharon for nearly all of her life, aside from a few years during her early adulthood. It was in Enid that she built her life, raised her family, and created countless memories with the people she loved most.
On June 26, 1973, Sharon married the love of her life, Edward Manuel. Together, they shared 53 years of marriage and built a life grounded in love, devotion, and family. They raised their daughter, Samantha, in Enid and later enjoyed the joy of watching their family grow to include grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Edward preceded Sharon in death on January 23, 2026.
Sharon dedicated 30 years of her life to education as a secondary school teacher, with a special focus on special education. Her career reflected the patience, compassion, and commitment to others that defined so much of who she was. She cared deeply for her students and devoted herself to helping young people learn, grow, and reach their potential.
Sharon was also blessed with a beautiful singing voice and a love for music. Those who knew her will remember not only her voice, but the warmth and joy she brought to those around her.
Above all else, Sharon was a loving, supportive, and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Her family was at the center of her life. She took great pride in her daughter and grandchildren and especially treasured the time she spent with her six great-grandchildren.
Sharon is survived by her daughter, Samantha Wegmiller; her three grandchildren, Tyler Dougherty, Sydnie Woodward, and McKinzie Devereaux; her six beloved great-grandchildren; and her brothers, Ricky Moore and Jeff Moore. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Edward Manuel, and her parents, Albert and Maggie Moore.
Sharon leaves behind a lasting legacy of love, compassion, service, and devotion to family. Her influence lives on in the students whose lives she touched, the family she cherished so deeply, and the generations who will continue to carry her memory forward.
She will be deeply missed and forever remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing and loving her.
Condolences may be made, memories shared, and the services viewed online at www.ladusauevans.com.
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