Sharon J. Fussell, 76 of Longview, TX passed away August 22, 2021 in Tyler due to complications from back surgery. She was born August 31, 1944 in Marshall to Q.T. and Irene Jones. She grew up in Marshall and graduated from Marshall High School, Class of 1962. She then went to SFA, graduating with her Accounting Degree in 1966. Mrs. Fussell worked as a Certified Public Accountant all of her adult life and owned her own CPA firm. In 2011 she & Ann Hudman, CPA formed Fussell & Hudman, PC. She was a member of Mobberly Baptist Church, Longview where she was a member of the choir and the Prime Time Sunday School Class.  She was on the board of the Women’s Center of East Texas, the Because I Care Foundation, and supported the Longview Symphony League.  She loved to travel with her family and friends, especially internationally.  She loved jewelry and playing Rummikub & Bunco with her friends.
She is survived by: nephew, Andy Jones and his wife Susan of Athens, TX; niece, Terri Hoover and her husband Thomas of Poetry, TX; nephew, Billy Jones and his wife Kathy of Fairfield, TX; nephew, Levi Jones and his wife Deana of Hallsville; sisters-in-law, Bobbie Simmons of Athens, TX and Linda Petty of Longview; her business partner, Ann Hudman; her personal assistant, Brenda Hicks; as well as a number of extended family members and friends. She is preceded in death by: her parents; brothers, Arlis Jones, Larry Jones, and Marlin Jones; nephew, Joe Lee Jones; great nephew, Jake Thompson.
A time of visitation with her family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the Sullivan Funeral Home, 100 East Travis St. Marshall, TX 75670. A celebration of her life will be at 2 p.m. at the Travis St. Chapel of the Sullivan Funeral Home, Friday, August 27, 2021 with the Rev. Charles Barham officiating. Burial will follow at the Algoma Cemetery. Flowers are permitted or memorials may be made in her honor to the Women’s Center of East Texas at www.wc-et.org/about/give/ or click it 4 life at www.clickit4life.net/donate.