Sharon Mae CRON

CRON, Sharon MaeAge 63 of Nashville. Died Saturday, September 15, 2012 after an extended battle with breast cancer and liver disease. She was born to the late Martin Edward "Ed" and Leona Gibbs on September 24, 1948 in Ashland City, TN. Sharon graduated from Cheatham County Central High School in 1966. She received her BS in Education from David Lipscomb University, where she also met the love of her life, Charles Patterson Cron. Sharon and Pat married in August 1969, and they lived their life together in Nashville. Sharon was a Metro elementary school teacher until she retired in 2011 and was dedicated to instilling curiosity and passion for learning into the lives of her students. She extended her zeal for teaching beyond the classroom to those in her church and community, volunteering for countless vacation bible schools, serving as a Girl Scout leader, and even organizing field trips for neighborhood kids. Sharon was a woman with boundless creativity that effortlessly flowed into every aspect of her life. She loved to sing and played instruments as diverse as the piano, the harpsichord and the ukulele. She would sketch and paint and tackle a wide variety of craft projects. She was fearless when it came to home improvement; she could build a bookcase or rewire a light switch. She loved camping and road trips and was an expert at packing the car. She was a devoted wife and mother, an active member of Belmont Church and a woman with an endless capacity for love. She could light up an entire room or make just one person feel like they were the most important person in the world. She was always full of joy and warmth and was generous with both. Sharon is survived by her husband, Pat Cron; their four children, Corrie Cron of Nashville, Amy (Ken) Chan of Los Angeles, Chad (Jessica) Cron of Ashland City and Jake Cron of Nashville; her sister, Norma (Don) Beshears of Ashland City; four grandchildren, Charlie, Lizzie, James and Kiran. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 from 4-8 p.m. at Belmont Church, 68 Music Square East, Nashville, TN. The Funeral will be held at the church on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 2 p.m., preceded by visitation starting at 12:30 p.m. Following the funeral, Sharon will be laid to rest at the Gibbs Family Cemetery in Ashland City, TN.