Lett obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

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Lett, Myrtle Rowsey        17 Sep 2008    Sep 2008    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on:  9/17/2008

LETT, MYRTLE ROWSEY
Myrtle Rowsey Lett passed away Sept. 9 in Hammond at the home of her
daughter, Anna L. Rolling, where she had lived for the past two years,
having moved from her life-long home in Jackson, Tennessee.  She was born
August 28, 1913 to the late William Thomas Rowsey and Dora Vanderford
Rowsey.  Mrs. Lett was an active member of First Presbyterian Church of
Jackson and taught Sunday School classes for many years at all age levels.
She was active in the Presbyterian Women and Bible moderator in the circles
of the church.  She worked with the PTA and was a Girl Scout leader for 8
years, also training other women to become scout leaders. She was very
active in community projects and civic endeavors and an ardent supporter of
the Arts Council, working with the Community Concert Series. She was active
in the Jackson Symphony League and was instrumental in organizing the first
group of debutantes sponsored by the League, also serving as secretary. She
was a past president and 33-year member of the Mutual Improvement
(Literary) Club, Friends of the Library, and the Jackson Evergreen Garden
Club, in which she held elected offices.  Survivors include her daughter
and son-in-law, Edward "Butch" Rolling, of Hammond, and a sister-in-law,
Rose Rowsey of Castaic, Ca.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
First Presbyterian Church, 1573 N. Highland, Jackson, Tn., 38301 in Mrs.
Lettıs name.  

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