Charles Lavaughn Lott

Charles LaVaughn Lott

PLAIN CITY - Charles LaVaughn Lott, 63, died Thursday, July 22, 2004 at home surrounded by his family after a long and valiant fight with a degenerative neurological disease.

He was born January 1, 1941 in Duchesne, Utah, to Charles LaVaughn and Reta Bates Lott. He attended schools in Duchesne where he was active in music, sports, and student government. He graduated from the University of Utah with a B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He served a mission in the Gulf States Mission.

In 1965 he married Marilyn Richards in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They lived in Green River, Wyoming, where he worked for FMC Corp.; in Ogden, Utah, where he worked for Great Salt Lake Minerals, Western Zirconium, and Thiokol Corp.

He was active in scouting serving as Scoutmaster wherever he lived. He was awarded the Award of Merit and Silver Beaver. As an active member of the LDS Church he loved serving with diligence wherever he was called. At the time of his death he was serving as a Ward Missionary, High Priest Group Secretary, and Troop Committee Member.

He is survived by his wife; children: Michael (Anastasia), Bountiful, UT; Stephanie (David) Berghout, Ogden, UT; Jennifer (Shaun) Frongner, Plain City, UT; David (Diane), Flagstaff, AZ; John (Misty), Englewood, CO; Paul, Salt Lake City, UT; Marianne (Steven) Schaelling, Providence, UT; Mark, Plain City, UT; daughter-in-law, Lori (Erik) Petersen, Wellsville, UT; and 20 grandchildren. He is also survived by sister and brothers: Nancy (John) Gauld, Independence, MO; Stephen (Sherry) Lott, Duchesne, UT; and Howard Jeffrey (Monique) Lott, Huntington Beach, CA.

He was preceded in death by his son, Charles Brian Lott; both parents; and a sister, Mary Arevalo.

In lieu of flowers, his wish was that donations be made to the LDS Church Missionary Fund or Perpetual Education Fund.
CemeteryRiverside Cemetery

Riverside, UT

VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
July 25, 2004
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServicePlain City 3rd Ward Chapel
4630 W. 2150 N.
Plain City, UT
July 26, 2004
11:00 AM