Roll Call Tribute

Robert "Bob" Louis Degner
January 20, 1942 - February 24, 2022

Dr. Robert (Bob) Louis Degner of Gainesville, Florida died February 24, 2022 following a brief illness. He was 80. Private funeral services will be provided by Williams-Thomas funeral home and burial will take place at Forest Meadows Cemetery in Gainesville, Florida.

He was born January 20, 1942 in Malone, Texas to Louis William Degner and Frances Olga Strauch Degner.

He earned three degrees in Agricultural Economics, including a doctorate degree, from Texas A&M University.

He began his career at the University of Florida in Gainesville in 1976 where he held a faculty professor position and served as the director of the Florida Agricultural Market Research Center from 1982 until his retirement, when he earned the title of Professor Emeritus. He and his wife, Janet, had been married for 45 years. His interests included antique cars, woodworking, guitars, and music.

Survivors include: sisters, Doris (Mike) Pettit of Texarkana, Texas, Joyce Maddox of Dawson, Texas, and Sandy (Ronnie) Perry of Clarksville, Arkansas; wife Janet Dunphy Degner of Gainesville, Florida; son Clint (Sarah) Degner of Rockwall, Texas, daughter Kelly (Camilo) Degner Calvo of Marietta, Georgia, son Travis (Vanessa) Degner of Austin, Texas, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, Clifford (Rosemary) Degner of Caldwell, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Robert Degner’s name to The Multiple Sclerosis Center of Atlanta.

The Multiple Sclerosis Center of Atlanta
3200 Downwood Circle NW, Suite 550
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
404-351-0205
www.mscatl.org