Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



Corsicana Daily Sun newspaper
Jan 9, 2007 issue


Ella (McMichael) Thompson-Lott
Jun 20, 1927 - Jan 6, 2007

Ella Thompson Lott

Ella Thompson Lott went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning
of Jan. 6, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. Ella was born in Corsicana on
June 20, 1927 to Albert and Susie McMichael. While living in Corsicana, she 
graduated salutatorian of her class at Corsicana High School. She was a 
caseworker for the Corsicana State Home for more than 20 years.

In 1975, Ella and her first husband, Bob Thompson, moved to Fairfield, where 
they owned and operated Thompson Water Company. In 1994, Ella lost her husband, 
Bob, and her son Larry Dan Thompson. Then, in 1996, she married the second love 
of her life, James David Lott. She continued to be active in the First United 
Methodist Church of Fairfield and enjoyed playing numerous rounds of golf with 
her husband and dear friends. Ella and David also enjoyed traveling and playing 
bridge together. She and David spent 10 wonderful years together; she called 
David “her time to dance.” She was a very special person who touched the hearts 
of everyone that she met.

She is survived by her husband, J. David Lott; son and daughter-in-law, Ron 
Thompson and Kathy Reed; daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Johnny Horton; 
stepson and wife Jim and Dalene Lott; stepdaughter and husband Brian and D’lynn
Butler; sister and brother-in-law Susie and Morton Belvin; granddaughters Betsy
Storm, Robin and Gary Hill, Shari and Clayton Harris, Holli and Ross McNeill, 
Lisa and Joey White, Misti and Jason Gryder, Rachel Butler and Leslie Butler; 
grandsons Scott Horton, Blake Lott, Josh Butler and Christian Butler; and great-
grandchildren Megan Lee, Keith Leerskov, Ryan Leerskov, Cole Harris, Cate Harris,
Zachary McNeill, Allison McNeill, Travis Myers, Caden White, Carson White, 
Corben White and Garrett Hill.

Mrs. Lott was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, William 
Robert “Bob” Thompson; son Larry Dan Thompson; grandson Chris Thompson; and her 
brother, Albert McDaniel.

Funeral services will be held a 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church in
Fairfield with the Rev. Wayne Flowers officiating. Burial will immediately 
follow at Fairfield Cemetery.

Arrangements by Capps Memorial Chapel, Fairfield.