She grew up in Levittown, Pennsylvania and attended Pennsbury High School. After graduation she chose to serve her country and joined the Air Force (stationed in Victorville, California). She became one of the early female air traffic controllers and was selected to represent the Women of the Air Force in the Air Force recruitment brochure. She later attended University of North Florida where she earned a degree in accounting and served as the first president of the accounting club.
She loved photography, tennis, and being a grandmother. Sharon tried to be the best that she could be at everything she did. She was constantly learning and growing. She loved music, played a couple of instruments, and enjoyed sharing that love with her granddaughter Jordan.
She is preceded in death by her parents Andrew Miller Sr & Dorothy Miller and her brother Andrew Miller Jr (Brenda).
Sharon is survived by her husband, Thomas Cockrell, Jr, daughter Jennifer Craft, son-in-law Dan Craft and granddaughter Jordan, sister Nancy Lucisano (Rocky), nieces Trisha Castrilli (Tony) & Danielle Birchard (Jason), April Miller, and nephew Casey Miller.
A celebration of life will be held at Hardage Giddens, Saint Johns Parkway, December 1st at 2 P.M.
In lieu of flowers Sharon requested donations be made to the Ovarian Cancer Research Association (www.ocrahope.org), Northeast Florida Women Veterans (www.forwomenvets.org), or Food4Kids Backpack Program of North Florida (www.food4kidsfl.org).
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