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1922
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2017
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Robert Birkett Obituary
He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife of 50 years, Helen; son, Larry E. Birkett; sister, Edna Barnes; and brother, Walter (Bud) Birkett.
Private services will be held at a later date.
He is survived by his daughter, Debbie (David) Gessel; son, Bobby (Val) Birkett; daughter-in-law, Ginny Birkett, of Flagler Beach; sister, Winnie Rowan, of Jacksonville; sisters-in-law, Gert Mickler and Marion Creech, of St. Augustine; grandchildren, Robin (Steve) Kyramarios, Mims, Rick Birkett, Larry (Karen) Birkett, Scott and Ashley Gessel, of St. Augustine, and Dusty Birkett, of Tennessee; great-grandchildren, Kara Kyramarios, Courtnie and Clayton Birkett, and Branden, Brookie and Brennan all of St. Augustine, and Bailey Birkett of Tennessee; great-great-granddaughter Cari; and many nieces and nephews.
He will be remembered for fishing for sheephead, pulling gophers for stew, collecting turtle eggs and working hard all his life. He loved the beach, riding in his old Jeep with his love Helen and his faithful dog Taffy.
We all as a family will miss Dad, Papa, uncle, dear brother and good friend. We have memories with us forever.
See you later, Daddy.
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for Robert Birkett
June 15, 2017
Dear Bobby and Val and family, What a wonderful and full life your father lived!! You are in are thoughts and prayers at this time. Love, Pam and Bill Jones
[email protected] Mickler
June 5, 2017
Loving sympathy from Gert and
Louis, Mary and Rod. Many happy
Vacation memories in the Smokey
Mountains when we were much Younger!
Toni Daniel
June 5, 2017
I will always remember him playing pool at Cj's. He was pretty good at it too! Great memories! Love and sympathy to the family.
jimmy partin
June 4, 2017
MR. BIRKETT worked for BOZARD FORD ,with my uncle , FRANK SAMEC ,back in the 50 s .he was a good man & a good mechanic . RIP
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Sissy Wages Messer
June 4, 2017
Mr Birkett was a very kind soul. He and my dad were close friends and fishing buddies for years. As a new car owner in my teens I would go by the repair shop each week to make my installments on my repairs. They just don't make mechanics like Bob nowadays. The family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Lois Creech
June 4, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the family. So Sorry for your loss.
Patricia Ponder
June 4, 2017
You left out smoking mullet. It was the best! We were so happy at my dad's auto parts store, H&M, where Mr. Birkett was a good customer, when he shared some of his smoked mullet with us. Glad to know he lived to such a good age, but much sympathy on his passing.
Ellen Partin Roberts
June 4, 2017
Bob was the best mechanic. My Dad introduced me to him, when I bought my first car, way back in 1973. He was always kind & had patience when I was asking questions. RIP sir, you will be missed.
David, Debbie, Scott & Ashley
June 3, 2017
Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure
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