Services for Mrs. Vera Barrett Lott, age 88, of Hattiesburg, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, January 26, 2020, at Midway Baptist Church with Bro. Ed Steele and Bro. Blake McCain officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Lott graduated from Sumrall High School in 1949 where she was homecoming queen and where she met her future husband of 64 years, Pascal Lott. Mrs. Lott attended business school before choosing to stay home to raise her 4 children during their preschool years. Mrs. Lott returned to the workforce in 1968 to begin a 25 years career at USM as an administrative assistant.
Mrs. Lott was selfless, always putting the needs of her family first. She enjoyed the challenges of jigsaw puzzles, reading cookbooks, and cooking delicious meals for her large family. Mrs. Lott was a member of Midway Baptist Church where she received the honor of being the oldest mother in attendance on Mother’s Day in 1029. Her sweetness and generosity will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Pascal Lott; her parents, Ab and Carmer Lee Barrett; her brothers, Cecil (Frances) Barrett, Billy G Barrett, and her sisters, Nell (F.M.) Everett and Norma “Red” (C.E.) Ratcliff.
She is survived by three daughters, Jude Lupinetti of Covington, LA, Patricia (Mike) Irwin of Hattiesburg, and Gay Nell Currie of Brandon, MS; her son, Glenn H. Lott of Biloxi; her grandchildren, Josh Lott-Kenpe, Giuliano Lupinetti, Erin Lott, Tyler Lott, Chase Lott, Cameron Lott, Rachel Islas, Ashley Sellers, Jake Currie, and Fletcher Currie, 10 great grandchildren, and her sister-in-laws, Dymple Nohra, Ella Rhie Lott, Wanda Lott, and Sally Barrett.
Visitation for Mrs. Lott will be held from 1:30 until 3:00 p.m. Sunday also at Midway Baptist Church.
Jones and Son Funeral Home in Hattiesburg is in charge of arrangements.
