Keith C Lott

Keith C. Lott, age 95, a lifelong resident of Holden, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at his home on October 25, 2026 at 1:00PM surrounded by his family.  He was born on February 28, 1931 in Holden, Louisiana to Sentell and Maggie Lott.  Keith was a twin to his brother, Kenneth.

Keith lived a long and fulfilling life filled with love for his family, friends, and the simple pleasures that meant so much to him.  He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and was a lifelong member of AMVETS Post 68 in Springfield, Louisiana.  Following his military service, he started working for Western Electric Telephone and Telegraph which later turned to Bell South Communication for an amazing 32 years, then retired in 1987.

In his younger years, Keith enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening.  He was always ready to lend a helping hand and never asked for anything in return.

Keith never denied the opportunity to get pieces of scrap meta or anything aluminum from anyone who called or stopped by his house.  It was one of his passions and many people in the community will fondly remember this of him.

Keith was a man who truly enjoyed life.  He had a a loving and generous heart and embraced the joys and blessings that life brought his way.  He will be fondly remembered for his kindness, his love for others, and the many wonderful memories he leaves behind.

Keith was a lifelong member of Holden Baptist Church where his faith and fellowship were important parts of his life.  He was a man of God; faithful to his religion and read his Bible daily.

He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Rose Lott; his son, Duane Lott; daughter, Vicki Fontenot (Doug); grandchildren Zachary Lott (Natalie), Wyatt Lott (Kenzie), Adrianna Lott, and Jaclyn Lott-Clement; great grandchildren, Andrew, Ania, Fiona, and Cypress; step great grandchild, Adrian; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, Duncan Lott; parents Sentell and Maggie Efferson Lott; twin brother, Kenneth Lott; brother, J.C. Lott; and sister Maybelline Lott Clark.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Keith's life at Holden Baptist Church with a Visitation and Funeral Service followed by burial at Courtney Cemetery, Holden.   The date and times of service will be updated here once they are set.

Serving as pallbearers will be Zachary Lott, Wyatt Lott, Doug Fontenot, Scott Maroulis, Heath Savoy, and Carson Smith.  Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Roedts and Seth Savoy.

Although Keith will be deeply missed, his memory will live on in the hearts of all who were blessed to know and love him.  His legacy of love, kindness, and cherished memories will continue throughout the generations of his family.