CLAXTON/MANASSAS: Sam Lott, 88, passed away August 24, 2022, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was born in Bulloch County to Perry and Myrtle Lott on July 20, 1934. Sam worked for Shuman Oil Company before dedicating thirty-eight years as a salesman for Coca-Cola. After retirement, he spent his time outdoors enjoying fishing, hunting, piddling in his yard, tending to his garden and traveling. Above all, he especially loved hosting family gatherings.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Perry and Myrtle Lott; wife, Martha Blocker Lott; brothers, Garland Lott, Thurmond Lott, Joe Lott, Henry Lott, Hinton Lott; sisters, Mary Lott Cosson and Lucille Lott.
SURVIVORS: sons, Sammy (Cindy) Lott of Bellville, Ga; Kirk Lott of Reidsville, Ga; daughter, Pama (Andy) Caraway of Bellville, Ga; brother, Rudy (Marie) Lott of Benton City, Wa; sisters, Dorothea Taylor of Claxton, Ga; Ruby Hodges of Claxton, Ga; Nannette Hutcheson of Claxton, Ga; Betty McCoy of Bloomingdale, Ga; grandchildren, Nathan, Chad, David, Jared and Kyle Lott, Derek and Andrea Caraway; along with numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
VISITATION: Friday, August 26, 2022, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: Saturday, August 27, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Eastside Baptist Church (The ROC) with Dr. Matt Brady officiating.
BURIAL: Bay Branch Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
PALLBEARERS: Jimmy Blocker, Trey Stewart, Kevin Young, David Lott, Nathan Lott and Kyle Lott.
REMEMBRANCE: Ogeechee Area Hospice, 200 Donehoo Street, Statesboro, Ga. 30458
Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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