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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

Kyle Wilkes

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 has four children, Ivy, Kylee, Anniston,and Jake Wilkes.


Jordan 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

Anna Helms

Apprentice Funeral Director and Embalmer

Anna was born and raised in Toombs County and lives in Lyons with her husband Matt. Anna has always felt called to help people and earned a Bachelor's degree in Family Services from Georgia Southern University in 2017. She continued her education at Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service to pursue her passion and graduated with her Associate's Degree in Funeral Service in 2022. She is currently completing her apprenticeship to become a licensed funeral director. In her free time, Anna enjoys baking, cooking and spending time with her friends, family, and cats. 

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Jimmy Sharpton

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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