Mr. Daniel D.J. John Lott

Funeral services will be 2:30 pm Sunday, February 27, 2011 at White Funeral Home, Poplarville for Mr. Daniel John "D.J." Lott, 85, of Poplarville, Mississippi who died Thursday, February 24, 2011 in Wesley Medical Center, Hattiesburg. Reverend Tommy Anthony will officiate at the service. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Poplarville.

A native of Bogalusa, Louisiana he was born August 13, 1925 to John Wiley and Ola Mae Coulter Lott. He was a retired carpenter and the Founder & Owner of LLL Construction in Poplarville, a member of West Poplarville Baptist Church, a Lifetime member of VFW Post 4196 in Poplarville, Mississippi; and a United States Army Veteran serving during World War II – receiving two Purple Hearts for wounds he received during his service in the South Pacific. He also served as a Constable in Pearl River County from 1962 until 1969 and a Deputy Sheriff under JP Walker and Beulah Walker.

Survivors include his wife, Wilamena Herndon Lott; two sons, Keith Lott and Mickey Lott; one daughter, Cindy Wells, all of Poplarville, Mississippi; one brother, B.L. Lott of Picayune, Mississippi; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandchild.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three sons, Danny John Lott, Gary Wayne Lott, and Glynda Larue Lott; and one granddaughter, Jessica Lott.

Visitation will be from 12:00 pm until the time of services Sunday, February 27, 2011 at White Funeral Home, Poplarville.

White Funeral Home, Poplarville (601) 795-4982 is in charge.