Memorial service for Bernie R. Stott will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Calvary Baptist Church Lawton, Oklahoma with Pastor Donald Kirby officiating.

Bernie R. Stott, 87, of Lawton, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday September 20, 2022, in Lawton.

Bernie was born on July 31, 1935, in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Jess R. and Berniece (Hinds) Stott. He married Janice Rae Sammons on December 31, 1958. They were married for 63 years. From 1958-1973 he was the manager of Mesa Market in San Diego, California. In 1974 Bernie and Janice moved to Clinton, Oklahoma, where he owned and operated Hardens Market from 1974 to 1978, at which time they made another move. This move took them to Marlow, Oklahoma where they opened Stotts Easy Stop. Marlow was their home until 1983 when they moved to Lawton, Oklahoma. In Lawton, they were partners and co-owners of Speck Sanders Cleaners. In 1989, Bernie and Janice once again pulled up roots and moved. This move took them to Atlanta, Georgia, where Bernie owned and operated a chicken breading company. In 1992, they made one final move which brought them back to Lawton, Oklahoma, where they opened and operated a convenience store until Bernie retired in 2000.

He is survived by his wife of the home, Janice Rae Stott, one daughter, Denice Lopp of Jenks, Oklahoma and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded by his parents and son, Jess R. Stott.