Lottie Mae Trest

Lottie was born on July 8, 1929, to parents Louis Kendley Shows and Lumell Kelly Shows, in Yazoo City, Mississippi - a town that was being rebuilt after suffering severe destruction in The Great Mississippi River Flood of 1927. There were no doctors at the time, so a young midwife was summoned when Lottie surprised everyone by arriving prematurely. Baby

Lottie weighed in at 3.5 pounds on the town’s cotton mill scales. She was so tiny, her father nurtured and fed her with an eye dropper around the clock for weeks while her mother recovered. Lottie proved to be a strong survivor from the very beginning, and she remained a strong force her entire life.

Strong and fierce, while also gifted with a warm friendliness and an amazing sense of humor, Lottie had a seemingly natural talent to find the comical side of almost any situation. Her quick wit and storytelling abilities would provoke laughter and provide hours of entertainment for family and friends.

Lottie and her husband were long-term residents of Mobile, Alabama. After his death in 2007, she and her youngest son Obie moved to Neely, Mississippi to live near family members. Obie, who was born with special needs, was loved and doted on, and Lottie devoted herself to giving him a comfortable and fulfilling life until his death in 2016.

A homemaker most of her life, Lottie was known for her love of family and community. She raised two daughters, four sons, and also cared for many other children in the extended neighborhood. She once said that some of her happiest times were when she was rocking and singing to babies.

Lottie was a dedicated follower of Pastor Charles Stanley and looked forward to his program every Sunday. She called him her ‘little preacher man’ who had a big heart. She said she appreciated his words because he spoke plainly and preached the truth. It was a heartbreaking day when she heard of his recent death.

Lottie was an ardent baseball fan and rarely missed a televised Atlanta Braves game. She scrutinized every play and was an unwavering armchair cheerleader for her favorite team. She also enjoyed reading daily, playing Bingo, and was fond of communicating and following friends and family on Facebook.

Lottie is going home to be reunited with loved ones preceding her in death: parents Louis and Lumell Shows; brothers Herman, Johnny, William (Pappy) and Cleo Shows; sister Lea Cranford DeBiasio; husband William Carl Trest; sons Rodger Louis and Obie Dale Trest; and great-granddaughter Lauren Elizabeth Norris.

Lottie will be deeply missed by her surviving family members: daughters Ann (John) Norris and Susan White; sons William (Theresa) Trest, Jr. and David (Valerie) Trest, 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren; sister Angie Hutto; many nieces and nephews; countless dear friends, as well as her beloved companion pet Oreo. Those of us left behind will forever mourn this beautiful woman, but we find peace in knowing she will be there to receive each of us in the future.

Rest peacefully Mom. You did a great job!