James Lawrence Hillard III, 51, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away November 18, 2011. He was born to Marilyn and James L. Hillard Sr. on June 1, 1960 in Pittsfield, MA. James was predeceased by his parents; a brother, Thomas Taylor and a sister, Dorothy Taylor. He is survived by brothers, James Lawrence Hillard, Jr. of Pittsfield, MA and Richard Taylor of Palatka, FL; sisters, Cheryl Jackson of Stillwater, NY, Debra Taylor of Cromwell, CT and Marilyn Coleman of Orange Park, FL; numerous nieces and nephews. Private interment services will be held at Penney Farms Cemetery in Penney Farms, FL where he will be laid to rest next to his parents. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Cremation arrangements under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Springs St. Green Cove Springs, FL 32043, (904)284-4000.