Gordon "Sonny" Lee Coburn Jr.

He was born April 28, 1940 and was a lifelong resident of Brooksville.  He was a graduate of Hernando High School Class of 1958 where he was a drum major and active with the Key Club.  He proudly served his country in the United States Navy as an Electronics Specialist.  He worked for Boeing, which was contracted by NASA during the Apollo Missions and was the District Manager in the West Hernando office for Withlacoochee River Electric Company where he retired after 34 years.  He was Christian by faith.

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sharlene Coburn.  He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, David & Susan (Mahon) Coburn of Brooksville, Florida; daughter, Taraleigh Coburn and partner, Mike Reeve of Brooksville, Florida; sister and brother-in-law, Patsy & Kenneth Hartman of Chesapeake, Virginia; grandchildren and their spouses, Joshua & Angel Rodriguez, Justin & Amanda Cochran, and Emily Cochran; great-grandchildren, Autumn Garza and Luna Leigh Hughes. 

A Celebration of Life will be held in the Spring; date, and time to be announced. 

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.

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