Sharyn Elizabeth Turner Larson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished member of the Plano community, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025, at the age of 79. She was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, on August 25, 1945, to Richard Wallace and Caroline Elizabeth (Davis) Turner Sr.
Sharyn spent her childhood years in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida, before graduating from Lakeland High School in 1964. She went on to earn both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Library Science from Florida State University (Go Noles!). After graduating, she loaded up her car, the Pink Panther, and took off to Dallas, never looking back.
On April 7, 1973, Sharyn married the love of her life, Gerald “Jerry” Larson. They were devoted to one another over 50 years, and together they raised a family and made their home in Plano. She selflessly invested her time, attention, and love into her children and was actively involved with their activities, friends, and interests.
A member of First United Methodist Church in Plano, Sharyn enjoyed sharing her faith, teaching Sunday School and Bible study classes for many years. Sharyn enjoyed a variety of hobbies, including making personalized greeting cards, stamping, and scrapbooking. She loved music, singing, dancing, entertaining and traveling. Above all, she loved spending time with her family.
Sharyn is survived by her husband, Gerald “Jerry” Larson of Plano, Texas; children, Erik Richard Larson and wife, Sarah of Galveston, Texas, and Julie McCartney and husband, Eric of McKinney, Texas; grandchildren, Cameron Larson, Kiera Larson, Ashlin Larson, Madailein Larson, Claire Friedel and husband, Josh, Robby McCartney, Emilie McCartney, and Josh McCartney; great grandchildren, Hazel Sendejas, Liam Friedel, and Noah Friedel; sister, Nancy Blaylock and husband, Jeff; sisters-in-love, Diane Turner and Janet Moran; and a host of other loving family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Rick Wallace Turner, Jr., and granddaughter, Faith McCartney.
