Robert "Bobby" Poteet's Obituary
Funeral services for Robert Lee "Bobby" Poteet, 59, of Florien will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, February 27, 2012 at Toledo Bend Church of Christ with Bro. James Tidwell officiating. Burial will follow in the Pisgah Cemetery in the Toro Community under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Visitation will be held from 2 pm - 9 pm, Sunday, February 26th, at the funeral home, and from 9:00 am until service time Monday in the church.
Robert, the son of Robert Wayne & Joy Lee Poteet, was born May 13, 1952 in Odessa, Texas. He passed away Friday, February 24, 2012 in Pineville, Louisiana.
Mr. Poteet had lived in the Toledo Bend/Sabine Parish area since the mid 1980’s. He was an avid fisherman. He was a history buff and loved watching the History Channel and Fox News. He was an honest Christian man who owned his own business and was very considerate to his employees. Mr. Poteet never met a stranger and loved helping out his neighbors. He has built many docks and boat houses. He was also a loving and dedicated son and caregiver for his mother, Joy. In essence he was a person that many people counted on for many things, and will be missed by all who loved him.
Mr. Poteet is survived by his wife of 16 years: Kathlyn “Carol” Poteet of Florien, La.; One Daughter: Symone Marie Poteet of New Orleans, La.; Sister and Brother-in-law: Karen Renee Bumpus & Matias Bosquez of Huntington, Tx.; Mother: Joy Lee Poteet of Lufkin, TX.; Sister-in-law and Brother-in-law: Rene Rose & Lonnie Emile Pardue of Leesville, LA.; His Cousin: David Earl Poteet of Florien, LA.; Uncle: Alton Marvin Poteet of Zwolle, LA.; Mrs. Poteet’s Children: Debora Renee Cutts of Tabernacle, NJ, Debbra Lavern Lynch of Wilmington, DE, David Lester Carson of St. Robert, MO, Darren William Carson of Buckhorn, MO, Daniel Christopher Carson of Crocker, MO; 18 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren
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