LADSON John Paul Ladson Jr., February 12, 1986-November 16, 2004. Viewing will be held at the Callahan Funeral Home on Friday, November 19th from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at the Callahan Methodist Church on Saturday, November 20th at 10:00am. Son of Donna Gail West and John Paul Ladson, Sr., he was a graduate of West Nassau High school with the Class of 2004, and was continuing his education at FCCJ. He loved aviation, was a licensed pilot and employed by McGill Aviation at the Fernandina Beach airport. John was an accomplished skydiver as well. He was a very thoughtful and special young man who loved his family and church. Everyone who came in contact with him loved him. John Paul was inspired to one day become an Air Traffic Controller like his grandfather Jessie Jones. John Paul is survived by his mother Donna Gail West, Ray West and his father Paul Ladson and Phyllis Berlin. Brothers and Sisters included, Brittannie, Jessie, Jacob Landon, Jenny Dawn and Le vi West. Grandparents Anna Jones, Mary Steele (George), and great grandmother Helen Gorman. He left behind a niece and nephew, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is reunited in heaven with his grandfathers Jessie Jones, Don Ladson and Cousin Rachel Nicole Jones. John Paul will be missed greatly by his family and friends. Arrangements by Callahan Funeral Home, Inc., Callahan, FL. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com