Mildred Louise Sanders Lott age 98 years and eight months, passed away Wednesday morning May 17, 2023 at her home. She was born August 18, 1924 in Chester County, TN, the daughter of the late Lafayett and Nettie Sanders. She attended Phillips School near Montezuma and graduated from Chester County High School in 1942. She married Robert “Jack” Lott in July 1942 and made their home near Finger. She retired from Salant and Salant in Henderson after forty years of employment. She and Jack loved going to the Finger square dance and canning the vegetables they grew in their garden.
Mrs. Lott is survived by a son, Jerry (Linda) Lott of Selmer, a daughter Lola (Tommy) Doyle of Bethel Springs, a daughter-in-law, Marilyn, a brother-in-law, A.B. (Emogene) Lott., six grandchildren, Brandi McAdams, Sandi Burnett, Kristi Davidson, Kevin Lott, Jeremy Doyle and Stuart Doyle, twelve great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Paul Lott in 2004, sisters, Linnie Lott, Ruby Ward, a brother, James Sanders, and a great granddaughter, Aliyah Doyle in 2021.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, May 20th at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Stuart Doyle officiating. Burial will follow at Old Friendship Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors
Henderson, TN
