CAUDILL - Willard Ray Caudill, 69, passed away Saturday morning, August 20, 2011 at his Yulee, FL residence. He was born April 17, 1942 in Pippa Passes, KY and moved to Yulee in 1986.
Mr. Caudill was employed as a supervisor for 29 years at Jaxon Industrial Services and noted by many of his peers as being the best at his occupational specialty. He was a great father and a wonderful friend. He loved family gatherings and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He was a “Gator Fan” and loved playing chess and checkers.
Survivors include 10 children; five sons, Douglas Caudill of Lakeland, FL, Jeffery Caudill of St. George, GA, Ray Caudill, also of St. George, Roy Caudill of Yulee, FL and Michael Caudill, also of Yulee; 5 daughters, Donna Holliman of Texarkana, AR, Pamela Stone of Lakeland, FL, Janet Stone of Lakeland, Carolyn Brangers, also of Lakeland and Patricia Azor of Yulee, FL; a sister, Ann Caudill Pigman of Knott County, KY; 25 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren, many friends who are like family at Jackson Industrial Services, and his beloved cat, Sweetheart.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 27, in the Stephens Chapel at Green Pine Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Edgy officiating. Interment will follow in the family burial estate at Green Pine Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.