Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel

P.O. Box 295, Springfield, GA 31329

912-754-6421     Fax 912-754-3426

Katherine Perkins Shea

Rincon – Katherine Perkins Shea, 88, passed away April 15, 2019 at Effingham Extended Care.

The Screven County native was preceded in death by her son, Mike Shea, her husband of 63 years, Larry Shea, whom she followed all over the world while serving in the military.  She raised 4 children, was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and mema.  She  enjoyed playing bingo and never drove a car.

Survivors include her children, Karen Griffin (Fred R.) and Jennifer Davis (Dwight), John Patrick Shea (Becky) all of Rincon; grandchildren, Shawn Griffin, Brad Griffin, Christopher Shea, Jonathan Griffin, Brent Davis; 9 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Graveside funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Friday at Springfield Cemetery.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. 754-6421