Carolyn Seagraves Elkins

ELKINS Mrs. Carolyn Seagraves Elkins, age 65, of Fernandina Beach, slipped off to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at the Morris Center in Jacksonville. Born in Fernandina Beach, she was the daughter of the late Coleman L. "Bo" and Josephine "Jo" VanZant Seagraves. Mrs. Elkins had resided in Jacksonville for approximately 25 years as she worked as a Bookkeeper for Springfield Atlantic Bank. In 1994 she returned to Fernandina Beach to be near her father as his health declined. Mrs. Elkins enjoyed yard work and was the family genealogist that enjoyed researching family history by walking through cemeteries. She was a former member of North Jacksonville Baptist Church where she was a choir member. She is preceded in death by: her parents and a brother, Tommy Seagraves, Sr. She leaves behind, her husband, Frank Elkins, Fernandina Beach, FL, her brother, Van Seagraves, Jacksonville, FL, sister in law, Jean Seagraves, Fernandina Beach, FL, nephew, Tommy Seagraves, Jr., Yulee, FL, a niece Marie Seagraves, Greensburg, PA, special cousins, Larry and Jackie (Reynolds) Wolfe, Middleburg, FL and many other nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be at 3:00 pm, on Thursday, September 4, 2008 in the Burgess Chapel with her nephew Tommy Seagraves, officiating. Mrs. Elkins will be laid to rest at a later date in the family section of Brickyard Cemetery, Kings Ferry, FL. Guests and friends may visit on Thursday following the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Carolyn's name to Northeast Florida Community Hospice, 4266 Sunbeam Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32257, or Shriners Hospitals for Children c/o Morocco Shriners, 3800 S. St. Johns Bluff Rd., Jacksonville FL 32224 Please share her life story at www.oxleyheard.com OXLEY - HEARD FUNERAL DIRECTORS Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com