Line of Duty Death Funeral Announcement

Funeral Arrangements Announced for Firefighter Crews

Hilliard, FL — April 27, 2026 — The Hilliard Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) announces the visitation and funeral arrangements for Firefighter Kevin Crews, who passed away in the line of duty on April 23, 2026.

Visitation Information:
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Nassau Funeral Home, 541720 US-1, Callahan, FL 32011.

Funeral Information:
Funeral services will take place on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at West Church located at 550974 US-1, Hilliard, FL 32046.

Procession Information:
Prior to the service, a funeral procession will begin at the Nassau Funeral Home at 8:30 a.m. The route will travel north on US-1, turn left onto CR 108, then proceed left onto Pecan Street, past Fire Station 4, left onto W. 1st Street, and right onto US-1, concluding at West Church.Community members are encouraged to join in honoring Firefighter Crews by safely lining the procession route. See attached map.

Honor Guard Representatives and Dignitaries:
Agency Honor Guard Units and Dignitaries are welcome to attend. To coordinate, please contact Nassau County Fire Rescue (NCFR), Battalion Chief Jeff Dodd at 904-710-2979.

Law Enforcement and Traffic Coordination:
For coordination, please contact Sgt. Brandy Turman at 904-583-0411.

Media Contact:
To allow Hilliard VFD Chief Jerry Johnson time to focus on the Crews’ family and support Station 4 personnel, NCFR Chief Brady Rigdon will serve as their point of contact until further notice. Chief Rigdon can be reached by e-mail at BRigdon@nassaucountyfl.com or at 904-753-1627.