Aaron Wilkins

Aaron Wilkins was born on June 1, 2002, in Baltimore, MD. He moved with his Mom, Dad, brother, and sister to

Jacksonville, FL, in 2014, to be closer to their family after the passing of his grandmother.

Aaron attended J.E.B. Stuart Middle School and Samuel W. Wolfson High School, where he studied International Baccalaureate and AP Honors, and received his diploma in 2020. Aaron was a talented athlete who enjoyed playing basketball, baseball, soccer, and running track. Aaron’s real passion was basketball and at the tender age of 6 years old, he started his basketball journey playing AAU until the age of 11 and garnering the nickname “Tic Tock” because of his bowed legs, speed, and talent. At age 12, Aaron started playing basketball at J.E.B. Stuart, where he was the Captain of his team for 3 years straight and won the Duval County Public Schools All-Conference Award. He went on to high school, where he was the only freshman at Samuel W. Wolfson High School to ever play varsity basketball. Aaron continued playing basketball throughout high school, earning the Most Athletic Award. At the age of 7, Aaron led his AAU Track and Field Team to the National Championship at Drake University in Des Moines, IA, running in the 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, and the 4 x 100 meters relay. Aaron also participated in the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Program.

Aaron was preceded in death by his grandmother, Valjean "Mama" Johnson. 

Aaron Wilkins leaves to mourn his passing, his mother, Shannon Tracey; his dad, David Tracey; and his father, Antonio Wilkins; brothers, David “DJ” Tracey Jr., Jah Sun Wilkins and Herald Wilkins; sisters, Aniyah Tracey, Quinajah Wilkins, Ariana Wilkins, Quinanka Wilkins, Reign Wilkins and Yaemi Wilkins; grandfathers, Willie Bryant, Robert “Pops” Tracey and Michael Wilkins; grandmothers, Carolyn Bryant and Darlene Speaks; uncles, Darrell Bryant, Devin Bryant, Clovis Tracey, Philip Tracey, Glendon Tracey, Bobby Tracey, Greg Tracey, Gene Jules, Moses Buchanan and John Johnson; aunts, Shayla Bryant, Sophia Tracey, Kimberly Kendrick, Quiana Wilkins (Corey) and Lola Buchanan; great uncles, Charles Smith, Leroy Smith and Rudette Johnson Jr.; and great aunts, Debrah Lewis, Lucille DeVeaux, Patricia Wright and Rosemerry Wright. Also, his cousins, Brittany Scott, Shamiah Scott Lockey, Sarah Lockey, Alijah Walker, Angelique, Brielle Livingston, Braydon Livingston, Damarii White, Stephan Lewis (Andrea), Stephanie Lewis, Savion Lewis, Danielle Benton, Quincy Benton, Pamela Smith (Leonard), Jalynn Smith, Averi Smith, Aubrie Smith, Jordyn Smith, Monique Sweet (Jimmy), Gabrielle Adams, Giovanni Adams, Georgie Adams, Darrius Wright (KB), Kenndi Wright, Denzel Wright, Denver Wright, Sabrina Tracey, Omar Tracey, Daniela Tracey, Stepan Nash, Andrew Tracey, Malik Tracey, Tanika Tracey, Tishanna Tracey, Makayla Tracey, Hanna Tracey, Cataniya Tracey, Jayda Tracey, Jade Tracey, Malachi Tracey, Gary Tracey, Shawn Tracey; godfather, Jason Nash; godmothers, Gina Gray, Karen Bowers, Lisa Lee Nash and Tiffany Beane (Robert); godbrothers, Lemuel Jones, Elijah Claiborne, Joshua Claiborne and Aaron “Pooh” Johnson; godsisters, LaNya Jones, Courtney McKenzie and Jaylynn Nash; special friend and love of his life, Jha’la Tucker and the Tucker family; and a host of other family and friends.

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