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Official Obituary of

Johnny Robert Burnett

July 7, 1954 ~ February 26, 2026 (age 71) 71 Years Old
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Johnny Robert Burnett Obituary

   Mr. Johnny Robert Burnett, 71, of Navarre, FL passed from this life Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Ascension Sacred Heart Emergency Care-Navarre in Navarre, FL. He was born in Waynesboro, MS on Wednesday, July 7, 1954. He was a member of First Baptist Church Navarre. He worked as a salesman at Gatlin Lumber & Supply Company.
   Mr. Burnett is preceded in death by his father, George Burnett; mother, Beulah Jean Rigney; half-brother, Mark Rigney; nephew, Josh Rigney. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Cynthia Tuttle Burnett of Navarre, FL; brother, David Burnett of Prattville, AL; nieces and nephews, Randi Cherri Burnett Stewart, Brandy Cherray Burnett Turner, Matthew David Burnett, Justin Rigney and Jake Rigney.
   Visitation for Mr. Burnett will be held from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Freeman Funeral Home, 1305 Skyland Drive, Waynesboro, MS 39367. Graveside Service will be held at 2:30 PM Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Serenity Gardens Cemetery in Waynesboro, MS with Dr. Steve Smith officiating. Interment will be in Serenity Gardens Cemetery in Waynesboro, MS. 


Services

Visitation
Saturday
February 28, 2026

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Freeman Funeral Home Parlor
1305 Skyland Drive
Waynesboro, Mississippi 39367

Graveside Service
Saturday
February 28, 2026

2:30 PM
Serenity Gardens Cemetery

Waynesboro, MS 39367

Interment following funeral service
Saturday
February 28, 2026

Serenity Gardens Cemetery

Waynesboro, MS 39367

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