Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

SBT 3/29/2000

Robert Lee Lott

Jan. 24, 1939 - March 25, 2000

Mr. Robert Lee Lott, 61, of North Blaine Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away following an illness of approximately eight months at 7:11 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, in Memorial Hospital.

On Jan. 24, 1939, in Cleveland, Miss., Robert was born to the union of the late George and Mary (Williams) Lott. He was also preceded in death by three siblings, Lawrence Lott, Alberta (Lott) Phillips and Beatrice (Williams) Blakely.

In 1945, as a young child, Robert moved with his family from Cleveland to South Bend. He was raised in South Bend and graduated from Washington High School where he excelled academically as well as being an outstanding athlete. After graduation from high school Robert went on to college and graduated from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis., where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity. Continuing his education, he completed graduate school at Indiana State University.

In St. Louis, Mo., on Sept. 21, 1963, Robert married Viola Wallace. After completing his education Robert and his family resided in Detroit, Mich., Ames, Iowa, and University Park, Ill. In 1982 Robert returned to South Bend and was employed by the South Bend Community School Corporation where he coached and was a counselor until the time of his death.

Loving family members who survive along with Viola, the mother of his four daughters, are Kimberly Renee Lott of South Bend, Deborah Renee Wilson and her husband, Keith of University Park, Teresa Renee Lott of Augusta, Ga., and Barbara Renee Lott of Mishawaka, Ind.; two grandchildren, Keisha Renee Wilson and Keith Anthony Wilson, Jr.; a sister, Alena Wilkins; and by three brothers, George Lott and his wife, Carol, James Lee Lott and his wife Ruth, and Jimmie L. Williams, all of Flint, Mich.; along with numerous relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Lott will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 30, in Alford's Mortuary. Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to services in Alford's Mortuary, to which arrangements have been entrusted.