Ray Burnett
May 16, 1931 - September 27, 2018
RAY'S OBITUARY
It is said that what matters most in a man’s life is “the dash” between two dates. Translated, that would be the life lived between the date that the person was born and the date that they died. What better tribute could be said of “the dash” that was Ray Burnett’s life, than that he was loved by everyone that ever knew him. He was the kind of husband, father, grandfather and friend that people look up to. He was the neighbor you wanted to have because he was always ready and willing to help when you needed him. Ray was a blessed man because of his faithfulness to his Lord. He was faithful and in turn, his God was faithful to fulfill his promises to Ray in life and in death.
Ray Burnett, age 87, of Jasper, FL. was born at home in Hamilton County, FL. to the late Hubert and Annie Woodard Burnett. He grew up in Hamilton County, attended school and graduated before joining the United States Air Force. Ray returned home to the community and began a lifelong successful farming operation. He met and married his sweetheart, Rita Gamble of Suwannee County. Together they raised three sons. Their home became a gathering place for young people in the church and community. Ray was respected in the farming community and his opinions mattered to other farmers and businessmen alike. He provided jobs for many of the local teenagers in the tobacco fields and or working long-hot days in the chicken houses. He served as chairman and president on numerous boards, representing his interest and knowledge of farming and business/finance in the Tri-County area. Ray was a licensed pilot and flew for the Farm Service Agency for a time, aiding in identifying properties. He had an airstrip on his farm and often treated neighborhood children to plane rides. His willingness to mentor brought about careers for others in the flight field. What was most important to Ray however, was his family and his service to his church and others. He cherished his wife Rita and he had an amazing relationship with each of his sons and their wives. He served as song leader, Sunday School teacher, treasurer and Deacon at Corinth Baptist Church for more years than one could count. He and his family opened up their barn for a monthly Men's Steak Dinner for the purpose of allowing the men in the area to come together for Christian fellowship. He was a true Florida State Seminole and enjoyed going to games in Tallahassee with family and friends. Ray was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother.
Survivors include his wife, Rita Gamble Burnett and three sons, Michael Burnett (Sandy), Keith Burnett (Terri) and Craig Burnett (Cindy), all of Jasper, FL.; eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Corinth Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Saturday at Harry T. Reid Funeral Home between the hours of 5:00-7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Corinth Baptist Church or Corinth Christian Academy at
7042 SW 41st Ave, Jasper, FL. 32052.
Source~~Harry T Reid Funeral Home
Jasper, Florida
May 16, 1931 - September 27, 2018
RAY'S OBITUARY
It is said that what matters most in a man’s life is “the dash” between two dates. Translated, that would be the life lived between the date that the person was born and the date that they died. What better tribute could be said of “the dash” that was Ray Burnett’s life, than that he was loved by everyone that ever knew him. He was the kind of husband, father, grandfather and friend that people look up to. He was the neighbor you wanted to have because he was always ready and willing to help when you needed him. Ray was a blessed man because of his faithfulness to his Lord. He was faithful and in turn, his God was faithful to fulfill his promises to Ray in life and in death.
Ray Burnett, age 87, of Jasper, FL. was born at home in Hamilton County, FL. to the late Hubert and Annie Woodard Burnett. He grew up in Hamilton County, attended school and graduated before joining the United States Air Force. Ray returned home to the community and began a lifelong successful farming operation. He met and married his sweetheart, Rita Gamble of Suwannee County. Together they raised three sons. Their home became a gathering place for young people in the church and community. Ray was respected in the farming community and his opinions mattered to other farmers and businessmen alike. He provided jobs for many of the local teenagers in the tobacco fields and or working long-hot days in the chicken houses. He served as chairman and president on numerous boards, representing his interest and knowledge of farming and business/finance in the Tri-County area. Ray was a licensed pilot and flew for the Farm Service Agency for a time, aiding in identifying properties. He had an airstrip on his farm and often treated neighborhood children to plane rides. His willingness to mentor brought about careers for others in the flight field. What was most important to Ray however, was his family and his service to his church and others. He cherished his wife Rita and he had an amazing relationship with each of his sons and their wives. He served as song leader, Sunday School teacher, treasurer and Deacon at Corinth Baptist Church for more years than one could count. He and his family opened up their barn for a monthly Men's Steak Dinner for the purpose of allowing the men in the area to come together for Christian fellowship. He was a true Florida State Seminole and enjoyed going to games in Tallahassee with family and friends. Ray was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother.
Survivors include his wife, Rita Gamble Burnett and three sons, Michael Burnett (Sandy), Keith Burnett (Terri) and Craig Burnett (Cindy), all of Jasper, FL.; eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Corinth Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Saturday at Harry T. Reid Funeral Home between the hours of 5:00-7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Corinth Baptist Church or Corinth Christian Academy at
7042 SW 41st Ave, Jasper, FL. 32052.
Source~~Harry T Reid Funeral Home
Jasper, Florida
Ray Burnett
May 16, 1931 - September 27, 2018
RAY'S OBITUARY
It is said that what matters most in a man’s life is “the dash” between two dates. Translated, that would be the life lived between the date that the person was born and the date that they died. What better tribute could be said of “the dash” that was Ray Burnett’s life, than that he was loved by everyone that ever knew him. He was the kind of husband, father, grandfather and friend that people look up to. He was the neighbor you wanted to have because he was always ready and willing to help when you needed him. Ray was a blessed man because of his faithfulness to his Lord. He was faithful and in turn, his God was faithful to fulfill his promises to Ray in life and in death.
Ray Burnett, age 87, of Jasper, FL. was born at home in Hamilton County, FL. to the late Hubert and Annie Woodard Burnett. He grew up in Hamilton County, attended school and graduated before joining the United States Air Force. Ray returned home to the community and began a lifelong successful farming operation. He met and married his sweetheart, Rita Gamble of Suwannee County. Together they raised three sons. Their home became a gathering place for young people in the church and community. Ray was respected in the farming community and his opinions mattered to other farmers and businessmen alike. He provided jobs for many of the local teenagers in the tobacco fields and or working long-hot days in the chicken houses. He served as chairman and president on numerous boards, representing his interest and knowledge of farming and business/finance in the Tri-County area. Ray was a licensed pilot and flew for the Farm Service Agency for a time, aiding in identifying properties. He had an airstrip on his farm and often treated neighborhood children to plane rides. His willingness to mentor brought about careers for others in the flight field. What was most important to Ray however, was his family and his service to his church and others. He cherished his wife Rita and he had an amazing relationship with each of his sons and their wives. He served as song leader, Sunday School teacher, treasurer and Deacon at Corinth Baptist Church for more years than one could count. He and his family opened up their barn for a monthly Men's Steak Dinner for the purpose of allowing the men in the area to come together for Christian fellowship. He was a true Florida State Seminole and enjoyed going to games in Tallahassee with family and friends. Ray was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother.
Survivors include his wife, Rita Gamble Burnett and three sons, Michael Burnett (Sandy), Keith Burnett (Terri) and Craig Burnett (Cindy), all of Jasper, FL.; eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Corinth Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Saturday at Harry T. Reid Funeral Home between the hours of 5:00-7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Corinth Baptist Church or Corinth Christian Academy at
7042 SW 41st Ave, Jasper, FL. 32052.
Source~~Harry T Reid Funeral Home
Jasper, Florida
May 16, 1931 - September 27, 2018
RAY'S OBITUARY
It is said that what matters most in a man’s life is “the dash” between two dates. Translated, that would be the life lived between the date that the person was born and the date that they died. What better tribute could be said of “the dash” that was Ray Burnett’s life, than that he was loved by everyone that ever knew him. He was the kind of husband, father, grandfather and friend that people look up to. He was the neighbor you wanted to have because he was always ready and willing to help when you needed him. Ray was a blessed man because of his faithfulness to his Lord. He was faithful and in turn, his God was faithful to fulfill his promises to Ray in life and in death.
Ray Burnett, age 87, of Jasper, FL. was born at home in Hamilton County, FL. to the late Hubert and Annie Woodard Burnett. He grew up in Hamilton County, attended school and graduated before joining the United States Air Force. Ray returned home to the community and began a lifelong successful farming operation. He met and married his sweetheart, Rita Gamble of Suwannee County. Together they raised three sons. Their home became a gathering place for young people in the church and community. Ray was respected in the farming community and his opinions mattered to other farmers and businessmen alike. He provided jobs for many of the local teenagers in the tobacco fields and or working long-hot days in the chicken houses. He served as chairman and president on numerous boards, representing his interest and knowledge of farming and business/finance in the Tri-County area. Ray was a licensed pilot and flew for the Farm Service Agency for a time, aiding in identifying properties. He had an airstrip on his farm and often treated neighborhood children to plane rides. His willingness to mentor brought about careers for others in the flight field. What was most important to Ray however, was his family and his service to his church and others. He cherished his wife Rita and he had an amazing relationship with each of his sons and their wives. He served as song leader, Sunday School teacher, treasurer and Deacon at Corinth Baptist Church for more years than one could count. He and his family opened up their barn for a monthly Men's Steak Dinner for the purpose of allowing the men in the area to come together for Christian fellowship. He was a true Florida State Seminole and enjoyed going to games in Tallahassee with family and friends. Ray was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother.
Survivors include his wife, Rita Gamble Burnett and three sons, Michael Burnett (Sandy), Keith Burnett (Terri) and Craig Burnett (Cindy), all of Jasper, FL.; eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Corinth Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Saturday at Harry T. Reid Funeral Home between the hours of 5:00-7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Corinth Baptist Church or Corinth Christian Academy at
7042 SW 41st Ave, Jasper, FL. 32052.
Source~~Harry T Reid Funeral Home
Jasper, Florida
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