Casey Earl Lewis, 23, of Hilliard, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was a Plank Owner member of the Nassau Chapter of the Blank Check Society. He was a lifelong timber harvester, beginning with Earl Lewis Timber and Farm, then with S&S Timber Co. of Lawtey, Fla., and continuing with the late Hunter Starling, David Starling, Austin Waters and B.C. Lewis. He was the startup co-owner of DC Wood Production with Dusty Pate in Hilliard. He was an avid woodsman, fisherman, hunter, musician, entertainer, biker, cattleman and farmer. He was a descendant of the original families of Kings Ferry. He was dedicated with a passion to his family, friends and loved ones. He was a member of Ephesus Baptist Church.
He is survived by his fiancée, Summer Haddock; his children, Nathan Michael Lewis and Teaghen Lewis; his parents, Sunshine (Brian) Valler and Eric (Tracie) Lewis; his grandmothers, Karen Waters Hodges and Sara (Jerry) Dixon; his grandfather, Raymond Earl Lewis; his sisters, Erica (Nadal) Lewis and Megan Matthews; his half-sister, Briana Valler; half-brother, Matthew Valler; his stepchildren, Lantz, Savana, Madeline and Khloe; two nephews, Raiden and Brantley; his stepgrandparents, Gary and Maureen Valler; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jesse Michael (Pa) Hodges.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 5, at Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at Buford Grove Baptist Church, with Dr. Marvin Lee officiating. Burial will follow in Kings Ferry Cemetery.
In lieu “Lew” of flowers (which Casey would run over with his skidder anyway), make donations to Southeastern Bank in Hilliard for his children, Nathan and Teaghen.
Condolences may be expressed by signing the guest registry at www.shepardfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home in Folkston, Ga.
Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home, Folkston, Ga.