Our Staff
Our staff is comprised of dedicated and licensed professionals with the experience to answer all your questions regarding our services. Please feel free to contact any of our staff members at any time.
Kyle Wilkes
Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer
Kyle is a lifelong resident of Toombs County. He graduated from Vidalia High School in 2004 and then from Ogeechee Technical College in 2010 with an Associate's Degree in Funeral Services. He served his apprenticeship at Fairhaven Funeral Home under Hubert C. Baker in Savannah. Upon getting licensed in 2012, he has worked in Toombs County in the funeral service industry ever since. He is a member of Millikens Creek Masonic Lodge in Cedar Crossing and Quint Shrine Club in Lyons as well the Vidalia Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife, Yareli Wilkes have four children, Ivy, Kylee, Anniston, and Jake Wilkes.
Jordan Wilkes
Apprentice Funeral Director & Embalmer
Jordan is a lifelong resident of Toombs County. He graduated from Vidalia High School in 2005 and then from Ogeechee Technical College with an Associate's Degree in Funeral Services. He is currently serving his apprenticeship to become a licensed funeral director. He is a member of Millikens Creek Lodge on Cedar Crossing and Quint Shrine Club in Lyons. He has two children, Kendahl and Jensyn Wilkes and is married to Kendall Wilkes.
Anna Helms
Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer
Anna is a funeral director and embalmer and has worked in the funeral home since 2021. She was born and raised in Vidalia and graduated from Vidalia High School in 2012. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Child and Family Development from Georgia Southern University in 2017 and her Associate's Degree in Funeral Service Education from Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service in 2022. Anna is a licensed life insurance agent in the state of Georgia, writing our pre-need insurance policies through Funeral Director’s Life Insurance Company. Anna lives in Lyons with her husband, Matt Helms.
Jimmy Sharpton
Funeral Assistant
Jimmy serves as deputy coroner and past-coroner for Montgomery County where he has lived for all of his life He is married to Donna and together they have five children. He is a member of First Baptist Church of Mount Vernon, GA. He serves families by assisting with coordination of funeral services and offering assistance to the funeral directors.
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