Robert J. Overstreet

Published 9:17 am Friday, October 31, 2014

Robert J. Overstreet, 71, of Atmore, passed away Oct. 28, 2014, in Atmore.

He was born Aug. 23, 1943, in Robinsonville, to the late Willard and Rosie Godwin Overstreet. Mr. Overstreet was a carpenter, a loving, caring Christian man and he had his sense of humor till the end.

His parents; a brother, Tommy Overstreet; and a sister, Suzie Godwin, preceded him in death.

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He is survived by his wife, Linda Lancaster Overstreet of Atmore; sons, Michael and Joey Overstreet, both of Atmore; two stepsons, Keith and Jonathan Coleman, both of Bay Minette; daughter, Michelle Overstreet of Atmore; and stepdaughter, Lynissa Newsome of Bay Minette; two brothers, Jerry Overstreet of Tuscaloosa and Jim Overstreet of Atmore; two sisters, Lois Presley of Atmore and Mary Overstreet of Virginia; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild and seven step-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 1, at noon from the Brooks Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Heard and the Rev. Paul Enfinger officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Saturday, Nov. 1, from 10:30 a.m. until service time at noon from the Brooks Memorial Baptist Church.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc., is in charge of arrangements.