Reverend Robert Earl "Bob" Pickett, age 88 of the Orland Community of Soperton passed away on Thursday afternoon, September 23, 2021 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.

Born in Atlanta, he was one of five children born to the late Golden and Robbie Elizabeth Watson Pickett.  He grew up in College Park and was a graduate of Georgia Military Academy.  He attended Truett McConnell in Cleveland, GA where he earned his Associate in Arts Degree.  While at Truett McConnell he met Dalton, GA native Mary Helen Williams; that would become his wife in June of 1955.   Reverend Pickett attended East Texas Baptist College where he earned his Bachelor's Degree and majored in Sociology, Speech and Biblical Studies.  Upon completing his degree work at East Texas he attended the Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO and University of Tennessee in Chattanooga where he earned his Master's Degree in Educational Psychology.  Throughout his career as an Ordained Baptist Minister he served nine churches in Texas, Georgia, Missouri and Illinois.  In 2005; facing his wife's declining health he moved from Calhoun, GA to Adrian to be near his son and be near where his wife was receiving care.  In 2006 his wife passed away. In 2007 he married Yvonne Hester Moseley and they settled in the Orland Community.  In the fall of 2007, Reverend Pickett joined the staff at the Christian Family Center as a Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor.  He and Reverend Robert Kea, the founder of the CFC, worked together as co mentors to each other while leading the efforts to transform, guide and direct the new steps for those recovering from various forms of addiction.

Reverend Pickett was a selfless man, was unconditionally sacrificial and possessed a passion for sharing his faith and knowledge of what God could do in each and everyone's life.  He always put others before himself while expecting nothing in return.  He was always eager to speak thought provoking words of inspiration, encouragement, forgiveness and comfort.  He always had a solution to situations.  He was orderly, systematic, thorough and a methodical finisher, not only in his professional career but also in his everyday life.

He and Miss Yvonne were members at the Garden of Prayer Assembly of God outside of Adrian where they attended when not teaching and preaching at the Christian Family Center.

In addition to his parents and first wife he is preceded in death by a son Timothy Moseley and siblings, Sylvia Pickett, Myrna Pickett and Golden Pickett Jr.

Reverend Pickett leaves behind his wife, Yvonne Hester Mosley Pickett, Orland Community of Soperton, GA, children, Timothy Earl Pickett (Carol Salter), Adrian, GA, Paul Robert Pickett (Daneta), Gastonia, NC, Blandon W. Moseley (Kathy), East Dublin, GA, Kenneth A, Moseley (Vicki), Soperton, GA, his remaining sister, Joyce Hofer (Greg), Newnan, GA, twelve grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Monday, September 27, 2021 from the graveside in Harmony Cemetery with Reverends Jeff Mayo, Bobby Miller and Rusty Harper officiating.

Serving as pallbearers will be: Jonathon Moseley, Joshua Moseley, Christopher Moseley, Raymond Salter, Jonathan Pickett and Joshua Pickett.

Reverend Pickett will be laid to rest beside his first wife.

His family will receive friends on Monday, at the graveside, following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are requested to be made in his memory to the Christian Family Center, 21 Outreach Lane, Soperton, GA  30457

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SAMMONS FUNERAL HOME, The Tradition Since 1917, Soperton, Georgia