Caulkins – William "Billy" Forest Caulkins, Sr., age 69, of Hilliard, Florida passed away on April 2, 2021. Billy was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Vance Forest Caulkins and Mildred Lee Caulkins on July 12, 1951, and lived most all of his life in Callahan, Florida.  Billy was a surveyor for over 40 years, but he also worked for the Nassau County and Charlton County, Georgia Sheriff's offices. He also served on the Callahan Town Council and was the Code Enforcement Officer for several years.  He retired in 2016. Billy will be missed dearly.

Billy is survived by his wife of almost 11 years, Lois Geiger Caulkins and his first wife, Dorothy Courson Caulkins; two children: Georgia (Robert) Caulkins Dickerson, William F. Caulkins, Jr. (JR); brothers, Jack (Sheila) Caulkins, Vance (Martha) Caulkins, Bobby Cotie; sisters, Janet Gill, Ellen (Euell) Ogden; 5 step-children, George Darren Bennett, Alicia (Michael) Helmick, Carina Flanders, Benjamin (Rachel) Flanders, Jonathan Flanders; grandchildren, Gage Douglas Hogan, Cade Dickerson, David Helmick, Kaia Helmick, Owen Green, Nathan Flanders, Luke Flanders, Maddy Flanders, Noah Flanders; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Active Pallbearers are JD Hunt, Richard Geiger, Clint Geiger, Amos Geiger, Josh Musgrove, Wayne Bell, Bruce Musgrove and Troy Morse.

Honorary Pallbearers are Stanley Bell, Daniel Bell, Gene Brandies, Roland Vanzant, Jim Howard, Chip Caulkins, Lane Caulkins and Weston Gill.

A Celebration of Billy's Life will be on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 11am at Nassau Funeral Home with Pastor Marty Paparo and Pastor Gerald Wollitz officiating.  Interment will follow at Jones Cemetery.  Family will receive friends one hour prior to service at the funeral home.  The family asks in lieu of flowers, please take the money and have a bar-b-que with your kids and grandkids; spend time with family and enjoy them while you can. If you do choose to donate, please send a contribution to Community Hospice, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32257. The arrangements are under the care and direction of Nassau Funeral Home, 541720 US-1, Callahan, Florida 32011. 904-879-1770. Visit www.nassaufh.com to sign the family's guest book.