Clifford "Cliff" D. Wilson

Clifford “Cliff” D. Wilson, 55, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2007. He was born on October 1, 1951 in Oakland, CA to parents, Jerold and Dorothy Wilson. Mr. Wilson was the owner of Dawn Electric of Jax Inc. since 1983 and was the Chairman of First Coast Electrical Apprentice Program. He was a Deacon and youth Sunday School Teacher at Island View Baptist Church in Orange Park and enjoyed movies, going to St. Augustine Beach and his loving family and friends. Cliff would always ask “Why do we celebrate birth and not our death, when our eternal life begins?” Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by a brother, John Bradley Wilson and is survived by his parents, Jerold and Dorothy Wilson; his loving wife of 33 years, Kathy Wilson; son, John Bradley Wilson and wife, Jennifer and their son, Trey Bradley Wilson; son, Matthew Alan Wilson and wife Kristen and their children, Jared Riley Wilson and Haley Eileen Wilson; brother, Duane Alan Wilson and wife Stephanie; sister, Sheryl Lynn Brundage and husband Joe; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2007 at Island View Baptist Church. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 am Monday, July 16, 2007 at Island View Baptist Church with Dr. Scott Conner officiating. Interment will follow in Magnolia Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the Island View Baptist Church Building Fund, 900 Park Ave., Orange Park, FL 32073. Please sign the family’s online register book at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.