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Robert Drew “Robbie” Sperry Jr.

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Robert Drew “Robbie” Sperry Jr.

Birth
Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA
Death
7 Dec 2015 (aged 28)
Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida, USA
Burial
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Robert "Robbie" Drew Sperry, Jr. age 28, of Crestview, Florida passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 due to a tragic car accident.

He was born on September 19, 1987 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Robbie grew up with his parents and sister, spending most of his childhood in Florida and Louisiana. Robbie had a huge heart and was always willing to help anyone. He was often silly and always wanted to make people laugh. He loved going out on the water and going fishing with his family. Throughout his childhood, Robbie played baseball, basketball and football with his friends. He also enjoyed playing all kinds of games with his family, especially poker with his Grandpa Tom.

Robbie graduated from Crestview High School in 2005 and decided to serve with the US Navy that fall, following in the footsteps of his parents, grandfathers and several other relatives. He proudly served for six years earning several medals and ribbons. Robbie was attending college to pursue a degree in Marie Mechanics.

He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Tommy Lynn Spaulding Sr.; and grandmother, Kathryn Ann Sperry.

Robbie is survived by his loving parents, Robert Drew Sperry Sr. and Joanna Lee Sperry of Crestview, FL; sister, Melissa Jo Sperry Crouch, and brother-in-law, Clifford Crouch of Crawfordville, FL; grandfather, Lee Allen Sperry Sr. of Crestview, FL; grandmother, Shirley Jo Spaulding of Crestview, FL; niece, Kiley Crouch of Port Charlotte, FL; nephew, Garrett Crouch of Crawfordville, FL; aunts and uncles, Tommy and Joy Spaulding of Jacksonville, FL; Tim and Sue Cruea of Hudson, FL; Brian and Deborah Spaulding of Springhill, FL; Allen Sperry of Lake Wales, FL; Jeff Sperry of Jacksonville, FL; and Frances McCranie of Lakeland, FL; cousins, Wade Sperry of Wauchula, FL; Lee Sperry of Virginia Beach, VA; Stephanie Perry of Leesburg, FL; Erin Cruea of Hudson, FL; Tilina Cruea of Reading, MI; Danielle Cruea of Hudson, FL; Amber and Tyler Spaulding of Spring Hill, FL; and Olivia Sperry of Gainesville, FL; and close friends, Joe and Sandee Pursley of Crestview, FL; Bobby Pursley of Chipley, FL; and Brandon and Bryan Pursley of Crestview, FL.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Davis-Watkins Crestview Memorial, 492 E. Pine Avenue, Crestview, FL 32539.

April 2, 2013, Robbie said: "Hard work! Connecting is key, acceptance of ones self is key to connecting, my lord and savior Jesus Christ is key to happiness.'

www.daviswatkins.com, Dec 11, 2015
Robert "Robbie" Drew Sperry, Jr. age 28, of Crestview, Florida passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 due to a tragic car accident.

He was born on September 19, 1987 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Robbie grew up with his parents and sister, spending most of his childhood in Florida and Louisiana. Robbie had a huge heart and was always willing to help anyone. He was often silly and always wanted to make people laugh. He loved going out on the water and going fishing with his family. Throughout his childhood, Robbie played baseball, basketball and football with his friends. He also enjoyed playing all kinds of games with his family, especially poker with his Grandpa Tom.

Robbie graduated from Crestview High School in 2005 and decided to serve with the US Navy that fall, following in the footsteps of his parents, grandfathers and several other relatives. He proudly served for six years earning several medals and ribbons. Robbie was attending college to pursue a degree in Marie Mechanics.

He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Tommy Lynn Spaulding Sr.; and grandmother, Kathryn Ann Sperry.

Robbie is survived by his loving parents, Robert Drew Sperry Sr. and Joanna Lee Sperry of Crestview, FL; sister, Melissa Jo Sperry Crouch, and brother-in-law, Clifford Crouch of Crawfordville, FL; grandfather, Lee Allen Sperry Sr. of Crestview, FL; grandmother, Shirley Jo Spaulding of Crestview, FL; niece, Kiley Crouch of Port Charlotte, FL; nephew, Garrett Crouch of Crawfordville, FL; aunts and uncles, Tommy and Joy Spaulding of Jacksonville, FL; Tim and Sue Cruea of Hudson, FL; Brian and Deborah Spaulding of Springhill, FL; Allen Sperry of Lake Wales, FL; Jeff Sperry of Jacksonville, FL; and Frances McCranie of Lakeland, FL; cousins, Wade Sperry of Wauchula, FL; Lee Sperry of Virginia Beach, VA; Stephanie Perry of Leesburg, FL; Erin Cruea of Hudson, FL; Tilina Cruea of Reading, MI; Danielle Cruea of Hudson, FL; Amber and Tyler Spaulding of Spring Hill, FL; and Olivia Sperry of Gainesville, FL; and close friends, Joe and Sandee Pursley of Crestview, FL; Bobby Pursley of Chipley, FL; and Brandon and Bryan Pursley of Crestview, FL.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Davis-Watkins Crestview Memorial, 492 E. Pine Avenue, Crestview, FL 32539.

April 2, 2013, Robbie said: "Hard work! Connecting is key, acceptance of ones self is key to connecting, my lord and savior Jesus Christ is key to happiness.'

www.daviswatkins.com, Dec 11, 2015

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