Robert Odell Foote, age 83, of Powder Springs passed away February 20, 2016. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Burnt Hickory Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Stephens officiating. Burial will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park.
Robert was born in Comer, GA and lived in Niagara Falls, NY until he moved back to Cobb County in 1988. He was a member of Burnt Hickory Baptist Church and considered a Bible scholar by his family and friends. He was a graduate of Alabama A&M. During his career he was a teacher in Alabama and then was a supervisor for the United State Post Office until his retirement.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Doris Baker. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Evella Foote and his step children: Fletcher Mallard and Venus Hammond; sister, Valeria Foote; 4 grandchildren: Zibiah, Isaac, Samuel, Tilmond and great grandchild: Zakyah.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 5 until 8 pm at the funeral home. Online guestbook,
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