Ann Hunter McCandless

Ann Carolyn Hunter McCandless passed away on October 29, 2026, born in Live Oak, Florida, on August 6, 1933, the daughter of Roy Granville Jr. and Pauline Brown Hunter.

At an early age, her family moved to Jacksonville. Mrs. McCandless graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in 1951 and then attended Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia.

Ann married Thomas A. McCandless on April 10, 1953, and they were married for 39 years until his death. Throughout her life, she enjoyed being a wife, mother, and grandmother as well as activities such as being President of the Junior Women’s Club and volunteering for many service organizations. After retiring from the Duval County school system (Fort Caroline Middle School) in 1994, Ann enjoyed many adventures. She traveled to many new and interesting places with friends and family, had time to learn to quilt, continued to play golf and, of course, read many books. Very special to her was the time spent at the family vacation home in Linville Falls, NC, where she enjoyed the beauty of God’s earth and her friends from the Pisgah Methodist Church. She cherished these times with family and friends. Other great joys of the many in her life were the times spent with her group of friends from elementary school for which she shared a special bond that continued throughout their lives, as well as the love and fellowship she shared with members of St. Paul Methodist. She and her husband were Charter Members of St. Paul and over the years she served the church in many capacities. Best of all, was the fun, companionship, joy, and love received from all the time spent with her family.

Predeceased by her husband and parents she is survived by her sons, Wayne Hunter McCandless, Douglas Dyal McCandless (Marlene) and granddaughter Rebecca (Becca) McCandless, nephew Barry Wilson (Diana), nieces Mel Hill (Warren), Bonnie Crites and their families, as well as cherished cousins from the Brown and Hunter families.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Residing Hope on 51 Main St., Enterprise, Florida 32757 or to a charity of your choice.

The celebration of life graveside service will be at 11:00 AM on November 14, 2026, at Oaklawn Cemetery on San Jose Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida.