Donald Eugene Foote Obituary
Donald Eugene Foote, 81 of Jefferson, South Carolina passed away peacefully Sunday, May 12, 2024 with his wife, Phyllis at his bedside.
Don, affectionately called "Donnie Gene" by his family was born on August 4, 1942 in Golconda, IL. He moved around several times in his lifetime coming to Jefferson from Indiana in 2009. This is where he spent retirement and the final years of his life.
Don was predeceased in death by his first wife, Donavave Green; daughter, Christina McCain; parents, Donna and Lee Foote and brothers, Chuck and Eric Foote.
Don is survived by his wife of 15 years, Phyllis Foote of Jefferson, SC, widow of Al Lands of Charlotte, NC; brother, Tom Foote of Washington State and several special cousins and friends.
Don loved golf, dogs and working in his yard.
Don served in the US Coast Guard from 1960-1966. There will be a Graveside Service with Military Honors at 1:00 PM on Thursday, May 23, 2024 with inurnment to follow at Florence National Cemetery, 803 E. National Cemetery Rd., Florence, SC.
Our thanks go out to all the VA workers and staff of Florence, SC and Columbia SC, Levine Cancer Institute in Monroe, NC and Lancaster Hospice in Lancaster, SC.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, via their website, T2T.org or by phone at 718-987-1931.
Arrangements are entrusted to Baumgartner Funeral Home of Pageland, South Carolina (http://www.baumgartnerfh.com).
