Sharen Ann Gillmer

Sharen Ann Gillmer, 75, of Yulee passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024 at the Custead Care Center of Haven Hospice in Orange Park.
She was born in the Oceanway area of north Jacksonville and was a daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson and Bobby Ida Elson Groover. She moved, with her family, to Yulee when she was one year old. She was raised in Yulee.
She wed Rev. Larry Edward Gillmer and their marriage would last 53 years. During the span of their marriage, they lived in New York State, North Carolina, Alaska and Honduras while her husband served as pastor of several churches and did missionary work. She worked by his side as a pastor's wife and taught in Christian schools.
A teacher by training, Mrs. Gillmer held a Doctorate in Christian Education. She spent her working life as an educator teaching from elementary level to college. She and her husband spent 12 years living in Shannon, NC associated with the Native American Bible College. They returned to Yulee in their retirement years.
In addition to her long career as a Christian educator, she enjoyed riding horses in her younger years. She also enjoyed sewing, crocheting and cooking.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers, Richard Groover, "Spuggy" Groover and Jimmy Groover.
She leaves behind her husband, Larry Gillmer; her children, Edward (Melissa) Gillmer, Joy (Joey Cooper) and Amy Muncy; her sisters, Karen (Wayne) Combs and Cristy (Randy) Scott; seven grandchildren, Joey (Keeley), Jesse, Billy, Crissy, Gracelyn, Arden and Timmy; one great-grandchild, Ryder as well as a large extended family.
Mrs. Gillmer was a member of Celebration Assembly of God in Yulee where her funeral service will be held Friday, November 8, 2024 beginning at 11:00 AM. The family will receive friends at Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors on Thursday, November 7th from 5:00 until 7:00 PM.
She will be laid to rest at Chester Cemetery.