Robert “Bob” E. Burge, 78, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 29, 2018, at his home in Bridge City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Kirk Elendor. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.
Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on March 9, 1940, he was the son of Edwin E. Burge and Johnnie Mae (Howell) Burge. Bob was a hard worker and retired from working in maintenance for Huntsman Corporation, formerly known as Texaco, after 30 years. He enjoyed drag racing cars, especially his 1958 Chevy. He also loved to travel anywhere. Bob will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Johnnie Burge; his wife, Delnora Burge; and his niece, Paula Guidroz.
He is survived by his loving wife, Norma Linder Burge of Bridge City; his siblings, David Burge and wife Tootsie of Port Neches, and Cheryl McGarrahan and husband Paul of New Braunfels; his sons, Ricky Burge of Nederland, and Carl Wayne Burge and wife Jodye of Groves; his step-children, Tracy Linder, Tammy Roy and husband Reagan, and Karen Green, all of Bridge City; his grandchildren, Bonnie Everett and husband Travis of Henderson, Nevada, Brittany Limbocker and husband Eric of Dallas, Kurt Riley of Beaumont, Christopher Burge and wife Denyse Howard of Nederland, and Ricky Burge, Jr. of Nederland; his step-grandchildren, J. R. Rife, Chelsey Fisette and husband Cody, Carlee Linder, Chad Linder, Tyler Roy, Makenzie Green, and Gavin Green, all of Bridge City; and his great-grandchildren Castor Everett, Kylie Everett, Nora Limbocker, Bentley Roy, Ben Fisette, and Cameron Fisette.
Serving as pallbearers will be David Burge, Ricky Burge, Jr., Christopher Burge, Kurt Riley, Jr., Eric Limbocker, and Paul McGarrahan. Honorary pallbearers are Gavin Green, Tyler Roy, Linwood Boudreaux, Eddy Paul Burge, and Chad Linder.
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Claybar Funeral Home
January 9, 2019
Claybar Funeral Homes created a Tribute Video in memory of Robert "Bob" E. Burge
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January 9, 2019
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Anonymous
December 31, 2018
Peaceful White Lilies Basket was purchased for the family of Robert "Bob" E. Burge.
Anonymous
December 31, 2018
Lovely One Spathiphyllum Plant was purchased for the family of Robert "Bob" E. Burge.
Randy & Nellie Chance
December 31, 2018
Randy & Nellie Chance lit a candle in memory of Robert "Bob" E. Burge
Mindy Gothia
December 30, 2018
My best memory of Bob Burge was him working in his garage on Mills Ave singing “Mid Night Special” with the radio.
What a great man that loved his family and life..
R.I.P :heart: Mindy
Susan Everett
December 30, 2018
I remember running into Bob and Delnora at Parkdale Mall. They had Bonnie and Brittany with them, they weren’t in junior high yet . Bob said, we are trying to buy theses girls some clothes for a little vacation. Delnora said, they are so hard to shop for. I am proud to say, Bonnie and our son Travis have been married for almost 14 years. This is a sweet memory.