HUNTSVILLE TIMES

Wednesday, February 13, 2002

 

Burtis Letson

 

Burtis ''Buddy'' LETSON of Hazel Green died Monday. He was 82.

 

Mr. Letson was a member of the U.S. Coast Guard and the Methodist Church.

 

Survivors include his wife, Lela Cooper LETSON; one daughter, Terisa L. TAPSCOTT of Hartselle; one stepdaughter, Judy Gail BUCHANAN of Stevenson; two stepsons, Troy COOPER of Huntsville and John COOPER of Pasadena, Texas; and 13 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

 

Visitation will be today from 5 to 9 p.m. at Gallant Funeral Home in Hazel Green.  The funeral will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Gallant with the Rev. Scott LETSON officiating.  Burial will be in Byrd Cemetery.