Robert ('Bob') Eugene Burgett passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 in Pensacola, Florida at the age of 87. Bob lived a full life. He was born December 19, 1929 in Franklin, Indiana and was happily married to Collette (Allen) for over 67 years. He graduated from Nineveh, Indiana High School in 1949.
Bob retired as a Chief Petty Officer, Supply Corps. following 20 years of service. While in the Navy, Bob graduated from the University of West Florida, and subsequently earned a Master's of Science in Criminal Justice from Troy State University. He then fulfilled a second successful career as an Escambia County Sherriff's deputy, retiring at the rank of Captain.
Bob was a family man. He is survived by ten children Linda (Steve) Hill, Nancy (Jimmy) Reynolds, William Burgett, Debra Bingham, Donna (Steve) Lufkin, Kathleen (Johnny) Klinglesmith, Brian (Amy) Burgett, Mary Perkins, Cheryl Burgett, and Bernadette (Benjamin) Johnson. He also left behind 40 grandchildren, 61 great-grandchildren, and two great, great, grandchildren.
Bob is preceded in death by wife Collette; parents Earl and Willadean Burgett; sister Marcella Roach; brothers James, Edward and Richard Burgett; son Robert Jr. (Bobby); grandchildren Lilly Grizzard, Justin Henry, and Jonas Bennett.
Services will be held at Oak Lawn Funeral Home, 619 N. New Warrington Road, Pensacola, FL Thursday, July 20, 2017 from 6 to 8 pm. Funeral services will be held Friday July 21, 2017 at 10:30 am with an interment to follow at Barrancas National Cemetery at 12:00 pm. Oak Lawn Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
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