Lottie Mae Ledbetter

Lottie Mae Graham Ledbetter, age 93, of Houston, Texas passed away on November 22, 2020. Lottie was born July 15, 1927 in St. Petersburg, Florida to parents William Graham and Helen Houseman Graham.

Lottie spent her younger years in Florida before moving to California. While in California, she worked in a sewing factory before World War II. After the war, she worked in a restaurant, when she met and married her husband, Watson Ledbetter Jr. in 1946. They raised their family in southern California before moving to New Mexico, where they purchased and operated their first restaurant. A few years later, they moved to Houston, where they owned and operated several other restaurants. Their last restaurant was Ledbetter’s Steak and Bar-b-q. Lottie took great enjoyment coming up with specials for the restaurants, as well as cooking for her family and friends.

Through the years, she was quite a seamstress for her girls, always making outfits to match each other. Her passion for sewing continued in her later years as she enjoyed sharing her love of quilting with all of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. The gift of a quilt from "Granny Goose" was treasured. Lottie was a very social lady and was a member of a quilting group, "The Cut-Ups." She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Lottie was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, her husband Watson Ledbetter Jr., and daughter Katherine Mazzuca. She is survived by her son, Gary W. Ledbetter, and her daughters, Jacqueline Davis, Barbara Mazzuca and husband Ralph, and Mary Reynolds and husband John. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, 9 great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Graveside service for Lottie Ledbetter will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 11, 2020 at Houston National Cemetery, with Bishop Steve Goodman officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton, Texas.