Sharon Russell Hopson is a graduate of Memphis State University. She is currently employed by Adoration Home Health as an account executive. Sharon participated in the Miss Tennessee pageant as Miss Memphis State, and Miss Libertyland and was selected as a preliminary talent winner, and a finalist. She has traveled to over a 30 countries and 5 continents. Sharon and her husband Tom reside in Greeneville, Tennessee and they have 3 sons and 5 grandchildren.