Aretta Mae Lott, age 97 of The Plains, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital, Athens. Born May 6, 1922 in The Plains, she was the daughter of the late Walter Grigsby and Gladys Evans Grigsby. She was a longtime Chauncey resident and was currently living at The Lindley Inn.
She attended Chauncey Dover High School, and had been employed at the Athens State Hospital and retired from McBee Systems. She was a member of Athens Church of God, and thru her faith had advised family she was ready to meet her Lord and Savior. In the past she greatly enjoyed being with her family for meals or just visiting, walking with friends, crafting, taking bus trips and going to the Chauncey Senior Citizens.
Aretta is survived by her daughter in law, Judy (Jerry) Yates of The Plains; a granddaughter, Holly (Steve) Sofronko of The Plains; and a niece Joyce Bise of Florala, Alabama.
Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Lott; her son, Larry L. Grigsby; a brother, William “Peck” Grigsby; and a sister in law, Hildreth Grigsby.
Funeral service will be conducted Wednesday 1:00 p.m. at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens with Pastor Tom Dishong officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Please share a memory, a note of condolence or sign the online register at www.jagersfuneralhome.com. The family would like to thank The Lindley Inn, O’Bleness Hospital and OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital and OhioHealth Home Care and Hospice for their love and care.
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