Staff
John H. Heard, Licensed Funeral Director, Florida & Georgia
A native of Moultrie, GA and resident of Fernandina Beach, FL, Mr. Heard is a 1969 graduate of The Texas College of Mortuary Science in Dallas, TX. He has been serving families at Oxley-Heard since 1974.
Phillip T. Byrd, Licensed Funeral Director, Florida & Georgia
A native of Jacksonville, FL and resident of Fernandina Beach, FL, Mr. Byrd is a 1990 graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in Atlanta, GA. He has been serving families at Oxley-Heard since 1991. He is married to the former C. Lynn Anderson of Augusta, GA, and they have two daughters and two grandchildren.
Brian M. Johnson, Licensed Funeral Director, Florida
A native and lifelong resident of Fernandina Beach, FL, Mr. Johnson is a 1992 graduate of Gupton-Jones Mortuary College in Atlanta, GA. He has been serving families at Oxley-Heard since 1997. He is married to former Korrin Hume of Atlanta, GA and they have one son.
Jo B. Chapman, Licensed Funeral Director, Georgia
A native of Brunswick, GA, and a resident of Fernandina Beach, FL, Mr. Chapman is a 1970 graduate of The Kentucky School of Mortuary Science in Louisville, KY. Mr. Chapman has been serving families since 2007.He is married to the former Sharon D. Prescott of Hoboken, GA and they have five children and eight grandchildren.
Daniel B. Wilson, Licensed Apprentice Funeral Director, Florida
A native of Oceana, WV, and a resident of Fernandina Beach, FL, Mr. Wilson is presently enrolled in Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in Jacksonville, FL. Mr. Wilson has been serving families at Oxley-Heard since 2006.
Emlyn E. Thomas, Senior Accounts Manager
A native of Gillespie, IL and a resident of Yulee, FL, Mr. Thomas attended Southern Illinois University and has been serving families at Oxley-Heard since 2005. He has five children and six grandchildren.
William F. Harris, Accounts Manager and Licensed Pre-Need Agent, Florida
A native of Broomall, PA and a resident of Yulee, FL, Mr. Harris has been serving families at Oxley-Heard since 2006. He is married to the former Mary T. Austin of Dover, DE and they have six children and one grandchild.
Susan M. Melogy, Vital Records & Insurance Manager
A native of Bangor, ME. and a resident of Fernandina Beach, FL, Ms. Melogy attended Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, CA. She has been serving families at Oxley-Heard since 2005.
Lee B. Mills, Vital Records & Administrative Assistant
A native of Jacksonville, FL and a resident of Fernandina Beach, FL, Ms. Mills has been serving families at Oxley-Heard since 2006. She has one son.
Sharon P. Chapman, Administrative Assistant & Licensed Pre-Need Agent, Georgia
A native of Hoboken, Ga. she is a resident of Fernandina Beach, FL, Mrs. Chapman has been serving families at Oxley-Heard since 2007. She is married to Joe B. Chapman and they have five children and eight grandchildren.
Alberta Leeper, Beautician
A native of Live Oak, FL she is a resident of Fernandina Beach, FL, Mrs. Leeper has been serving families at Oxley-Heard since 1964. She is married to Joe Leeper and they have three children, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Floy McCleary, Licensed Life Insurance Agent & Licensed Pre-need Sales Agent
A native of Jacksonville, FL and resident of Fernandina Beach, FL, Mr. McCleary has been serving families at Oxley-Heard since 2005. He is married to the former Sarah Hutchinsen of Soperton, GA. They have five children and thirteen grandchildren.
