Leona Dillard Lott, 87, of Tifton, died Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2007, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Terrell Roberts and Rev. Jimmy Sumner will officiate with burial to follow in Turner Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ricky Baker, Wayne Cosper, Timmy Woodard, Chris Sikes, Jimmy Dillard and David Tucker. Donald Watson, Dale Watson, Johnnie Troupe, Gary Woodard, Daniel Ridgeway, Charles Mitchell and Mike Tucker will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 12, 2007, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Ms. Lott was born on September 20, 1919 in Tift County and was the daughter of Henry Dillard and Nettie Coker Dillard, both deceased. She was also preceded in death by her husband, J. E. Lott; one brother and five sisters. She was a homemaker and a member of Bible Baptist Church.
Ms. Lott is survived by one sister, Marie Watson of Ocilla; and several nieces and nephews.