John Stanley Lett

A much-loved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, John Stanley Lett, aged 82, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born December 15, 1942 in Surrey, England and resided in Charlotte, North Carolina for the past 40 years.

John moved his family to the United States in 1979 to Macon, Georgia to continue as an electrical engineer for Joselyn Clark Controls. John served within the sales and marketing division and remained with the firm until his retirement. As part of his occupation, John traveled extensively throughout the world, strengthening a passion for exploration that continued throughout his life. He planned trips across all of Europe and visited Asia and much of North America in the company of his wife, Lorna. At home in Charlotte, John was passionate about his garden and enjoyed following politics and the stock market.

He is survived by his wife, Lorna Lett of Birmingham, England; John and Lorna met in 1963 and would have celebrated 60 years of marriage this September; daughter Debbie Sarah Welles and husband Cameron Phillip Welles Jr. of Charlotte, North Carolina; granddaughter Breanna Parker Welles and grandson Cameron Phillip Welles III of Charlotte, North Carolina; daughter Natasha Jane Huggins and husband Kenneth Tyrant Huggins of Atlanta, Georgia; grandson Kenneth Tyrant Huggins Jr. and granddaughters Jane Lett Huggins and Sarah Katherine Huggins of Atlanta, Georgia; half-brother, Harry Bowerman of Surrey, England. John is predeceased by his father, Henry James Lett (1954) of Surrey, England, mother, Gwendolyn Lett (1981) of London, England; brother, Kenneth Robert Lett (2019) of Orinda, California, who is survived by his wife Valerie Lett.

A celebration of life will be planned in the coming weeks for loved ones and friends of John Stanley Lett. John passionately loved his family and those closest to him with his whole heart. He was a true English gentleman and approached every conversation with his English wit and humor. He drew a laugh from everyone he met, even if he liked to always use the same jokes. He loved being involved in the lives of his family and knew every detail of their experiences. He was surrounded by family and loved sharing his hobbies with them. He was a light in our lives and he will be dearly missed.

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