Daniel R. "Big Dan" Harrison

Mr. Daniel R. "Big Dan" Harrison, age 60 of Macclenny, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017. He was born in Iowa, but grew up surfing in El Cajon, California before settling in Baker County in 1974. A southern rock music fan, Mr. Harrison spent some time traveling with the Rossington Collins band. He was a motorcycle enthusiast and especially enjoyed riding his Harley. He was a "collector" of many things, including baseball cards, Coca Cola and gas station memorabilia, and neon signs. Mr. Harrison was an avid Florida Gator football fan. He enjoyed baseball and loved attending Jacksonville Suns games with his family and was a fan of the San Diego Padres and the Atlanta Braves. Mr. Harrison worked at Baker Correctional Institution for twenty six years and retired as a sergeant. He will be remembered as a fun-loving, storyteller who loved his family. He is survived by his children: Nick (Maryjane) Harrison and Autumn (Matthew) Harrison Gloumeau, all of Jacksonville; grandchildren: Jackson Gloumeau, Violet Gloumeau, Grayson Harrison, and Kali Harrison, all of Jacksonville; sister: Roxann Davis of Macclenny; nieces: Amy Lee Oswald of Virginia and Melissa Sue Oswald of Macclenny; nephews: Tyler Russell and Jude Buckminister, both of Macclenny; mother of his children: Trish Wells of Jacksonville; and a host of other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents: Julius "Jude" and Lee Davis. A celebration of his life will be held 2:00pm, Friday, September 22, 2017 in the chapel at Forbes Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Give Kids The World at www.gktw.org.  Arrrangements are under the care and direction of Forbes Funeral Home, Macclenny. 904-259-4600. Please sign the online guestbook at www.forbesfuneralhome.net.