The following is a release from Kinchen Funeral Home:

World War II Veteran and distinguished educator Lloyd L. Foote has died.  Born on March 21, 1918, Mr. Foote graduated from Sothern University with a degree in Agriculture in 1939, served in the United States Army during WWII, where he was the Chief of Section 601, and received the several medicals including the World War 11 Victory Medical.  After the

After the war, he returned to Southern received a degree in Mathematics and taught at Paul Breaux.  He also received advanced degrees from Texas Southern

He also received advanced degrees from Texas Southern University and did additional studies at Northwestern University in Chicago, ILL.   He served as a principal at Youngsville Negro Elementary, and Paul Breaux, and as the Head Start Food Service Director.  He retired from Lafayette Parish School system with more than 50 years of service.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Trinity CME Church 604 Lee Ave. Lafayette, LA 70501. Visitation will be observed from 7 AM until 11 AM at Trinity CME Church.