Gilda Mae Stanley passed away on July 24, 2022 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born on March 1, 1928, in Bronx, NY, to the late Harold Monroe Stanley and Anna Thornhill.
Gilda received a bachelor of arts degree and worked as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She worked at Jewish Memorial Hospital for 35 years. Gilda was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking, watching boxing and baseball. Gilda was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Randolph Johnakin; son, Gary Steven Goings; sister, Marcella Stanley Bullock and brothers, Harold Jr. and Oscar Stanley.
Gilda is survived by her son, Glenn Jefferey Goings; grandchildren, Selina Maria Goings, Glenn Jefferey Goings, Jr., Justin Michael Goings, and Gavin Levin Goings (Tomorro); great-grandchildren, Alexus Mariaya Pace, Amber Monroe Pace, Justin Michael Goings, II, Isaiah Emmanuel Goings,
Glenn Jefferey Goings, III and Jaxon Terry Goings; step-grandchildren, Kristian Rene Burns, Aaron Noel Burns and Justin Jordan Burns; sister, Margaret S. Parris; nieces, Karla Parris, Sean Smith, Krista Alvarado and Kayla Alvarado; nephews, Keith Parris, Krystian Wike and Kayden Alvarado; special friend, Gladys Moreno and a host of friends.
A visitation will be held Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 3:00 p.m. both at Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073, (904) 264-1233.
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