Mr. Efird Burnett, age 90, of Keystone Heights went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 11, 2012 at the Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka. He was born May 25, 1922 to the late Addie and Loy (Harrell) Burnett in Jasper, FL, where he grew up on the family farm in Hamilton County with 5 brothers and 3 sisters in a God Loving Home. At the age of 23 he was drafted into the Air Force and was discharged in October 1946. He was an auto mechanic for a while, and then moved to Jacksonville in 1950, where he was a carpenter and cabinet maker and then a block mason in 1956. He and his brother, Malcom, started their own Masonry Contracting Company and worked together for about 32 years. Mr. Burnett was always very active in his Church; he was a deacon and chairman, a member of the brotherhood and chairman, a trustee on the missions committee, as treasurer, and a Sunday school superintendent. Mr. Burnett was also a trustee for the Luther Rice Seminary in Jacksonville and Chaplain of the Optimist Club (Working with Young Boys). He belonged to the Layman Witnessing Foundation and traveled to churches all over Florida and to many other states doing this work for 22 years. He was preceded in death by his first wife Rubie, brothers; Earl, Roy, Nelson, and Lawton, sisters; Callie, Jewel and Vivian, and stepson Eddie Meadows. Survivors are his loving wife of 23 years, Judy Burnett, his daughter; Brenda Trantham (Tom), 2 sons; Dwayne Burnett (Carolyn) and Larry Burnett (Diann), and brother; Malcolm Burnett (Gretchan), stepson; Robert Meadows (Joanne), 4 grandsons, 3 great grandson, and 1 great granddaughter, 2 step grandsons, and 2 step granddaughters. He was a very kind, loving and generous individual. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. in the Keystone Heights First Baptist Church with Pastor Terry Gore officiating. Viewing will be held one hour prior to the services beginning. Burial will follow at the Keystone Heights Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 550 E. Walker Dr Keystone Heights, FL 32656, or the Haven Hospice-Roberts Care Center, 6400 St. Johns Ave., Palatka, FL 32177. Arrangements are under the care of JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME, 340 E. WALKER DR. KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL 32656. 352-473-3176.www.jonesgallagherfh.com hide