Averett Lamar Lett, Sr.

March 26, 2015

Averett Lamar Lett, Sr. was born on February 11, 1969, in Pensacola to Charlie E. and Elmira Phillips Lett. Averett was a 1987 graduate of Washington High School. He proudly served in the US Navy in San Diego, California on the USS Salt Lake City. Averett was employed for nine years with CEREX Advanced Fabrics. At the time of his passing he had been employed with GE Generators of Pensacola since 2008.

Averett was an avid gamer and fan of the Miami Dolphins and FSU. Averett’s intellectual conversations will be truly missed.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Elmira Phillips Lett; and grandmother, Ella Phillips.

Averett is survived by his daughter, Shawniquia Michele Lett; son, Averett Lamar Lett, Jr.; father, Charlie Ernest Lett; sisters, Cherie (Thomas) Thinn of Orlando, Mira Lett Rodriguez of Mableton, GA and Cathy Lett of Smyrna, GA; three nephews; four nieces; three great-nieces and nephews; special friends since childhood “The Avenue Boys”; and a special friend and companion, Wanda Lett.

Family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2015, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2015, at Pentecostal Temple with Bishop John D. Young officiating.

Burial will follow in Resthaven Gardens Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Curtis Davis, Marco Evans, Tony Lewis, Everett Parker, Tony Parker, and Joe Williams.

Honorary pallbearers will be Holland Puckett and Dimitri Tollden.

Favorite Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6 — Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.

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