MINSHEW - Velma Laverne Minshew, 87, passed away Monday morning, February 6, 2012 at her Yulee residence surrounded by her family.
She was born November 23, 1924 and moved to Yulee, FL 34 years ago from Fernandina Beach, FL.
She has been a faithful member of Yulee Baptist Church for over 34 years. Mrs. Minshew was a member of the 1943 graduating class of Patterson, GA High School. She enjoyed spending her time with family, friends and grandchildren. They spent their summers in Cherokee, NC at their favorite campground. She made many wonderful friends over the years.
Mrs. Minshew was predeceased by her parents, Oliver and Ellie (Cauley) Taylor, and by two brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by her devoted husband, David G. Minshew of Yulee,FL. The would have been married 42 years on February 14. Also surviving are four sons, Wayne Jacobs (Mary) of Cherokee, NC, Reggie Jacobs (Dianne) of Yulee, FL, Mike Jacobs of Stockbridge, GA and Billy Minshew (Sue) of Callahan, FL; two daughters, Annette Burgess (J.L.) of Cherokee, NC and Helen Lucio (Norman) of Yulee, FL; two brothers, Hubert Taylor of Yulee, FL and Joseph Taylor (Evelyn) of Patterson, GA; three sisters, Annie Bell Thornton of Patterson, GA, Delois Carter (Rufus) of Blackshear, GA and Oletha Carter of Waycross, GA; 18 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 9, at Yulee Baptist Church with Rev. Doug Sides officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. Thursday until the time of service at the church. Entombment will follow in the Garden of Remembrance Mausoleum at Green Pine Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to the Yulee Baptist Church Building Fund.