Phillip D. Stanford, 70, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 8, 2018 in Orange Park, FL. He was born November 21, 1948 in Valdosta, GA to Lewis and Fannie Mae Stanford. Phil was a huge Georgia Bulldog fan. He would watch his Bulldogs from sunup to sundown if he could. If you knew Phil, you knew how crazy he was but that was just how he was. He would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. Phil loved his family dearly and he was a loving dad, grandfather, brother and uncle. He is survived by one son, two granddaughters, one sister, one brother and numerous nieces and nephews. A visitation for friends will be held on Sunday, December 16, 2018 from 5-7pm at Hardage-Giddens Riverside Memorial Park & Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32205. Funeral services to be held at the funeral home on Monday, December 17, 2018 beginning at 11:30am with interment at Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218 at 2:30pm.