Sharon Jean Gilmer

Sharon Jean Gilmer (Nana) was born June 17, 1944 in  Opelika, AL and passed away June 29, 2025 Columbia TN.

Sharon moved to Columbia TN in 1952 when her dad finished school. Then moved to Lawrenceburg, TN in 1961. She was a 1962 graduate from Lawrence County High School.

Sharon worked as a secretary and later became a CNA and worked at Lawrenceburg Manor Nursing Home. She later started doing Home Health. In 1995 she started working for Hospice which she felt blessed to do. Sharon moved to Opelika for a while and then back to Columbia. Later when Sharon resided at Magnolia she became president of the resident council. Where she made it her life’s mission to advocate for those who could not advocate for themselves.

Sharon loved her family and loved being a Nana. Being a caregiver was a blessing to her. She was a member of First Family Baptist Church in Columbia, TN, where she loved her small group led by Connie Neal.

Survived by her Children Jon Townsend (Kim) of Columbia, TN Lindy Bedford (Petey) of Columbia, TN Lori Berish (Mike) of Pulaski, TN, Missy Martin of Lawrenceburg, TN. Grandchildren Kati Dinkens, Emma Hoath (Marcus), Hannah Cutshall (Jeremy), Sarah Bedford (Bret), Tyler Peters, Maizee Peters, Seth Rice, Dustin Cockrell. Great Grandchildren Jase Hoath, Nate Hoath, Eli Alred, Aubrie Alred, Kaden Alred, Lucy Cutshall, Emersyn Dinkens, Greyson Dinkens. Special Blessings Kage Graves, Cole Gilmer, CW Gilmer and Daisy Gilmer. Several nieces and nephews and cousins.

Proceeded in death by her Parents Reginold and Betty Jean Gilmer, Brother Butch Gilmer, Grandparents Eulalah and Jim Wooddy, Daisy and Matthew Rutledge Gilmer, Son in Love Kurt Dinkens.

We would like to give special thanks to Caris Health Care and Dr Steven Smith as well as Elaine, Diana, Denise and Daniel of Magnolia for the great care and love they showed to Nana. They are truly a blessing.

Funeral services will be 3:00pm, Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 12:00pm prior to the service. Burial will follow in Rosemere Cemetery.