Submitted by: Dan Rich

Robert Edward Wigfall, Jr.

Nov. 19, 1941 - Nov. 17, 1999

South Bend Tribune 11/19/1999

Mr. Robert Edward Wigfall, Jr., 57, affectionately known as "Bobby," of Amber Valley Drive, South Bend, Ind., passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, Nov. 17, in Saint Joseph's Regional Me-dical Center. He was born on Nov. 19, 1941, in South Bend, to the union of Robert and Arlene Wigfall. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arlene and Robert, Sr.; and by four uncles, Tom, Arthur, and Howard Buckhanon, and Clyde Wigfall. Bobby retired from the United States Air Force and worked many years at the United States Post Office in Goshen, Ind. At the time of his passing he was employed with the Varsity Clubs of America in Mishawaka, Ind. He was a member of the AMVETS Post #66, where he served as a past judge advocate.

On July 3, 1993, in South Bend, he was united in Holy Matrimony to Lockrett "Shirley" Johnson Wigfall. Bobby leaves to cherish his many fond and loving memories his loving wife, Lockrett; a special granddaughter, Teshelle Peterson, who resided with him and Lockrett; two sons, Lonnie Glover of Vandalia, Mich., and Sergeant Leigh Dixon of Honey Grove, Texas; one stepson, Terrence L. Peterson, Sr., of Westville, Ind.; two stepdaughters, Tracy Heflin and Erica Heflin, both of South Bend; nine grandchildren, three step-granddaughters and three step-grandsons; a sister, Donna (Abe) Jordan of Dowagiac, Mich.; three aunts, Christine (Milton) Paige and Wilma J. Cephus, all of South Bend, and Sarah Dixon of Long Beach, Calif.; a nephew, Derrick (Crystal) Jordan of Three Rivers, Mich.; two nieces, Daronda and Donnetta Jordan of Dowagiac; two great- nephews, Derrick and Jemelle Jordan of Three Rivers; one great- niece, Daisha Suggs of Dowagiac; his mother-in-law, Marie Johnson of South Bend; his father-in-law, Gilbert Johnson of Memphis, Tenn.; three sisters-in-law, Sylvia Johnson and Sonja (George) Gandy, all of South Bend, Lurene Sanders (and William) of Memphis; two brothers-in-law, Glenn (Donna) Johnson of South Bend and Kirby Johnson of Memphis; along with a host of other relatives and many friends.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. today followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. in the Clark-O'Neal Funeral Home. Burial will be at noon Monday in Marion National Cemetery, Marion, Ind.

Services are entrusted to the Clark-O'Neal Funeral Home.