Vicklyn M Guillaume-Grant

Vicklyn Guillaume-Grant, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on May 23, 2025. Vicklyn is survived by her loving husband of almost 20 years, Durval Grant. “Duvy”, as she lovingly called him, was her biggest cheerleader and greatest supporter up until her passing. Vicklyn was born in Hope, St. Andrew, Grenada on April 10, 1954. She was born to Madeline Vita Charles and Wilfred Niles. Vicklyn was one of four children. She is survived by her siblings, David, Hudson, and Helen. After finishing secondary school in Grenada, Vicklyn married Roy Guillaume. They migrated first to Canada and then the United States, to New York to build their life and family. Though they divorced, she and Roy remained good friends for the remainder of her life. Together she and Roy had and raised their five children: Pearline, Kevin, Brandon, Janelle, and Tiffany. Vicklyn was the proud grandmother of her many beloved grandchildren: Marcellis, Elijah, Nathaniel, Trinity, Cayden, Marquis, Kaylani, Janiya, Jaylin, and Jeremiah.

Though she was trained and worked as a nurse's aide for over 20 years, Vicklyn was an entrepreneur and business woman at heart. She started many successful businesses including a nursing care service. She was a co-inventor of a patented workout equipment. She was the producer of a faith based film called “Looks Can Be Deceiving”. Vicklyn was also a published author. She wrote and published a self help book titled “Place Yourself”. She wanted the book to serve as a faith based guide for young people to fulfill their highest potential. She was distinctly known to be a dedicated friend and advocate who went out of her way to help others. She was a God loving, dedicated wife, mother, and friend who was fiercely loved and will be deeply missed.

A visitation for Vicklyn will be held on Saturday, May 31st from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. followed by a funeral service beginning at 12:00 p.m. All services will be held at Hardage-Giddens Chapel Hills, 850 St. Johns Bluff Road North, Jacksonville, FL 32225.