Mr. Egger was born on Sunday, April 30, 1922 in Caledonia, MS, to the late Robert Wood and Essie Pearl Egger. He was a member of Caledonia United Methodist Church, and a graduate of the University of Mississippi. He served four years in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Action. He was a civilian instructor pilot for primary flying with the U.S. Air Force at California Eastern Aviation, Columbus Air Force Base, and Moore Air Force Base in Mission, TX. He spent a total of 37 years as a teacher and coach at Caledonia High School, New Hope High School, and the majority of his career at Lee High School. After his retirement he worked at Bloomer’s Nursery and Egger Farms until he was 92 years old. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Agnes Egger Pyron, and his brothers, Robert Earl Egger, Sr., and Burnell Egger.
Survivors include:
Nieces:
Martha Halbert
Sue Chappell (Fred)
Tracey Pettit (Ron)
Nephews:
Bobby Egger (Linda)
Clifton Egger (Diana)
Billy Pyron (Beverly)
And a host of great & great great nieces and nephews
The Pallbearers will be:
Steve Huckaby, Matt Egger, Larry Lawrence, Michael Halbert, Barry Goode, and Jason Nicholson
The Honorary Pallbearers will be:
Johnny Gibson, Tony Smith, Dean Brock, Ronnie Pennington, Wayne Duncan, Ben Kilgore, Walt Willis, Jeff Smith, Chris Baker, and Bud Egger
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to:
Egger Cemetery Fund
P.O. Box 73
Caledonia MS 39740
Published online by Memorial Funeral Home, July 14, 2015
Mr. Egger was born on Sunday, April 30, 1922 in Caledonia, MS, to the late Robert Wood and Essie Pearl Egger. He was a member of Caledonia United Methodist Church, and a graduate of the University of Mississippi. He served four years in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Action. He was a civilian instructor pilot for primary flying with the U.S. Air Force at California Eastern Aviation, Columbus Air Force Base, and Moore Air Force Base in Mission, TX. He spent a total of 37 years as a teacher and coach at Caledonia High School, New Hope High School, and the majority of his career at Lee High School. After his retirement he worked at Bloomer’s Nursery and Egger Farms until he was 92 years old. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Agnes Egger Pyron, and his brothers, Robert Earl Egger, Sr., and Burnell Egger.
Survivors include:
Nieces:
Martha Halbert
Sue Chappell (Fred)
Tracey Pettit (Ron)
Nephews:
Bobby Egger (Linda)
Clifton Egger (Diana)
Billy Pyron (Beverly)
And a host of great & great great nieces and nephews
The Pallbearers will be:
Steve Huckaby, Matt Egger, Larry Lawrence, Michael Halbert, Barry Goode, and Jason Nicholson
The Honorary Pallbearers will be:
Johnny Gibson, Tony Smith, Dean Brock, Ronnie Pennington, Wayne Duncan, Ben Kilgore, Walt Willis, Jeff Smith, Chris Baker, and Bud Egger
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to:
Egger Cemetery Fund
P.O. Box 73
Caledonia MS 39740
Published online by Memorial Funeral Home, July 14, 2015
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