DeLeon Lott

Funeral services for Mr. DeLeon Lott will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Saulters Moore Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Jack Andrews officiating. Interment will follow in the Greens Creek Cemetery. Mr. Lott, age 85, entered into the eternal rest of his Lord on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. Saulters Moore Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

The family will receive friends on Thursday beginning at 12:00 Noon until the hour of service at 2:00 PM at Saulters Moore Funeral Home.

Mr. Lott will be carried to his final rest by those honored to serve as pallbearers including Tracy Lott, Clay Clanton, Kurt Stuessi, John Taylor, Justine Rouse, and Landel Smith. Bill McNease, David Williams, and Douglas Clanton will serve as honorary pallbearers.

DeLeon Lott was born on July 22, 1941, in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, to Clarence and Gladys Williamson Lott. Affectionately known as “D” or simply “Leon,” he earned yet another nickname, “Captain D,” from his many friends at the Grove Nursing Home in Columbia, where he had made his home for the past several years. But regardless of what name he answered to, one thing was certain: DeLeon could always be counted on when someone needed him.

DeLeon was educated in Jefferson Davis County before moving to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he worked at a galvanizing plant. Afterward, he would return to his roots in Jefferson Davis County, where he established himself as a skilled carpenter and painter. Known for his excellent craftsmanship, he was especially gifted in cabinetmaking, and his work was highly sought after throughout the community until declining health forced him to lay down his tools.

Along with his love for carpentry, DeLeon had another passion—farming. He loved working the soil and watching things grow. A large garden was always a part of his life, and he took great pleasure in sharing the fruits of his labor. After making sure his family had plenty, he generously shared his harvest with friends and neighbors. That was simply DeLeon's way. He had a giving heart, and his generosity knew no bounds.

Above all, DeLeon loved his family. He was their solid rock, a steady and dependable presence who could always be counted on. Through the years, he remained faithful to those he loved, offering a helping hand whenever it was needed. He will be remembered for his hardworking hands, his generous spirit, and the quiet, steadfast love he had for his family.

DeLeon was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Gladys Lott; his sister, Marie Williams; an infant sister; and his brothers, Reggie, Ray, Gerald, and Roy Lott.

His memory will forever be cherished by his loving sister, June McNease, and her husband, Bill; along with a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.

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