Shelton Herbert Croft

Shelton Herbert Croft, 92, of Nashville, GA and formerly of Fargo, GA died Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, GA. He was born on July 10, 1922 in Suwanee County, FL to the late William Eugene Croft and Lillie Mae Touchton Croft. Mr. Croft was a United States Army World War II veteran and served in the Southwest Pacific Operations from 1941 until 1944. He was retired from the United States Postal Service and was postmaster at Fargo, GA for thirty three years. Mr. Croft was also a lifelong beekeeper. He was a member of Edith Baptist Church and served over sixty years as a deacon. Mr. Croft was the first appointed mayor of Fargo. He was a member of the Sioux Bee Honey Association and served on the Board of Directors for sixteen years. Mr. Croft was editor of the Georgia Cracker where he received numerous awards. He was a Southern Region Representative for the Postmaster Gazette. Mr. Croft was a member of the Clinch County Hospital Board for five years and was chairman for two years.
He is survived by his wife of seventy three years, Leah O'Quinn Croft of Nashville, GA, two daughters and sons in law, Carolyn Croft Highsmith (Dell) of Cleveland, GA and Marlene Croft Garrett (Charles) of Nashville, GA, one daughter in law, Debbie Gay Croft of Jacksonville, FL, six grandchildren, Ronald Highsmith (Beverly), Cami Shadburn (Michael), Christopher Croft (Simone), Will Croft (Maria), Laura Baldree (Ken), Jada Humphress (Jeb), sixteen great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Mr. Croft is preceded in death by his son, Jerry Herbert Croft and his sister, Beatrice Moore.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 3, 2015 at two p. m. in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home with Reverend Jimmy Futch officiating. Burial will be at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from one until two p. m. at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be expressed online at mclanecares.com.

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Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602