Candlelight vigil to be held at Keystone Beach for JFRD engineer who died in car crash

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – A candlelight vigil will be held Saturday evening at Keystone Beach for the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department engineer who died in a car crash, the family announced on social media.

Colton R. Tibbetts, 23, joined the agency three years ago and in November, was promoted to engineer at just 22-years-old.

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The vigil will be held Saturday from 7-8:30 p.m. at Keystone Beach in Keystone Heights.

The post said that a memorial table will be set up for people to bring flowers, pictures, or anything special to honor him. People planning to attend are asked to wear white.

On Friday afternoon, JFRD held a procession for Tibbetts with agencies lining the route from St. Johns County to Starke.

“He was a beloved son, brother, friend, and a dedicated firefighter who served our community with pride,” JFRD said in a social media post. “We ask that you keep the Tibbetts family, his crew, and all members of JFRD in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office posted a tribute to Tibbetts.

“We have the utmost respect for those who put their lives on the line to protect the people of our great city. He chose public service as a career, following in his father’s footsteps,” JSO wrote on social media.

Mayor Donna Deegan also sent her prayers to the Tibbetts family and the entire JFRD family.

“Jacksonville will always be grateful for his decision to serve our community and carry on his father’s legacy as a firefighter,” she wrote.

The public funeral services will be held at Community Christian Church in Keystone Heights on Sunday at 4 p.m.