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Gene Lott

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Mr. Edward Eugene (Gene) Lott, Sr., age 71, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Monday, January 29, 2018, at his home. Gene was born December 26, 1946, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and had lived most of his life in Texarkana. He was a graduate of Arkansas Senior High School. He received a football scholarship to the University of Arkansas. He graduated from Henderson State University with a degree in Education, and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army. He reached the rank of Captain while serving in the U. S. Army Reserves. He was a former Employee Relations Manager for Cooper Tire and Rubber Company and was formerly employed as Director of Human Relations at Alumax Mill Products, Titus Regional Medical Center, and Christus St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Beaumont, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert L. Lott, Sr., and Thelma Nix Lott. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Lott of Texarkana, Arkansas, daughter, Crystal Purifoy and husband Justin of Texarkana, Arkansas, and son, Chip Lott and wife Beth of Norman, Oklahoma; two grandchildren, Jase Purifoy and Harlie Lott; three brothers, Bobby Lott of Nashville, Tennessee, Tom Lott and wife Pam, of Texarkana, Arkansas, and Jim Lott of Franklin, Kentucky. A celebration of his life will be at 1:00 P. M. Friday at the Texarkana Funeral Home Arkansas Chapel with Kelvin Wyrick officiating. Burial will be at Rondo Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 PM until 7 PM Thursday. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Alliance, Tri-State Area, 100 Memory Lane, Texarkana, Texas, 75503. Online registration is at www.texarkanafuneralhome.com

Published January 31, 2018

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