Robert Lee Southwell Jr.
September 17, 1939 – October 28, 2024
Robert Lee Southwell Jr., of Sun City Center, passed away into the arms of Jesus on Oct. 28, 2024, at Hospice House in Sun City Center, FL, after a brief illness. He was born Sept. 17, 1939, in Jacksonville, FL, to Robert Lee Southwell and Ruby Agee Southwell.
He was in the ROTC program in high school and enjoyed the friends he made in school. He was an electrical engineer, but also studied the Bible and received a degree in religious studies after his electrical engineer studies. Bob served in the Air Force and the National Guard. He strove to live a Christian life and loved the Lord with his whole heart. Bob attended St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, in Sun City Center, FL.
Bob is predeceased by his parents, Robert Lee Southwell and Ruby Agee Southwell, and his sister, Barbara Southwell.
In addition to his loving wife, Valerie Priest Southwell, Bob is survived by his sons, Brian Southwell and Scott Southwell (Christy); his step-children, David Gordineer and Katie Gordineer-Reed (Justin); step-mother, Jeanie Southwell; grandchildren, Joshua Southwell, Danielle Southwell, Hailey Reed and Andrea Reed; nephew, Jonathon Warner; sister-in-law, Linda Hansen; and brothers-in-law, Glenn Priest (Louise), Bill Priest and Steven Priest.
His funeral was held on Monday, Nov. 11, at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, 1015 E. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City Center, FL. His burial followed at Serenity Meadows Memorial Park, 6919 Providence Rd., Riverview, FL.
We will miss him terribly, but we know that he is singing, dancing and worshipping God in the presence of the Lord. This gives us comfort in our loss.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, Sun City Center, FL.
He was in the ROTC program in high school and enjoyed the friends he made in school. He was an electrical engineer, but also studied the Bible and received a degree in religious studies after his electrical engineer studies. Bob served in the Air Force and the National Guard. He strove to live a Christian life and loved the Lord with his whole heart. Bob attended St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, in Sun City Center, FL.
Bob is predeceased by his parents, Robert Lee Southwell and Ruby Agee Southwell, and his sister, Barbara Southwell.
In addition to his loving wife, Valerie Priest Southwell, Bob is survived by his sons, Brian Southwell and Scott Southwell (Christy); his step-children, David Gordineer and Katie Gordineer-Reed (Justin); step-mother, Jeanie Southwell; grandchildren, Joshua Southwell, Danielle Southwell, Hailey Reed and Andrea Reed; nephew, Jonathon Warner; sister-in-law, Linda Hansen; and brothers-in-law, Glenn Priest (Louise), Bill Priest and Steven Priest.
His funeral was held on Monday, Nov. 11, at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, 1015 E. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City Center, FL. His burial followed at Serenity Meadows Memorial Park, 6919 Providence Rd., Riverview, FL.
We will miss him terribly, but we know that he is singing, dancing and worshipping God in the presence of the Lord. This gives us comfort in our loss.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, Sun City Center, FL.