Richard Lee Lott

Services for Richard Lee Lott, 94, of Temple will be private.  His life will be celebrated in a Memorial Service after Social Distancing restrictions are removed.  Family and friends will be notified at a later date.  

Mr. Lott died Thursday in a local hospital.

Mr. Lott was born March 13, 1926 at Bryant Station to Milton Payne Lott and Ora Elijay Brown Lott.  He graduated from Academy High School and attended Tarleton College.  He served in the Navy during World War II.  He married Louise Kaderka September 11, 1955.  She preceded him in death August 24, 2012.  He lived in Temple for over sixty five years and was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, KJT and the American Legion.  He worked as a conductor, for forty years, for Santa Fe Railroad and Amtrak. 

Mr. Lott was also preceded in death by one son Randy Lott June 4, 1998; two brothers Harold Lott and Charles Lott and one sister Vivian Stewart. 

Survivors include one son Robert (Bobby) Lott of Temple, one daughter Janet Carpenter and her husband Lance of Temple; one sister Ruthie Dooley of Midlothian and 3 grandchildren Austin Lott of Michigan, Sarah Lott of Michigan and Evan Lott of Plano.

Mr. Lott was a big man with a big heart and he was a fair man and believed strongly in the Golden Rule.

Memorials may be made to Little River Wilson Valley Cemetery Association or to St. Luke Catholic Church. 

Scanio-Harper Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.