Mercil Dees McClammy was born in Midway, Al. on February 5th, 1936, to Matthew and Lydia (nee Wiggins) McClammy. She was the second eldest of their 10 children.
She was preceded in death by her parents Matthew and Lydia, her brother James, and her sisters Naretta Arnold and Elois Keith.

Mercil graduated from J. F. Shields High Schools in Beatrice, AL. and later received a Certification in Old & New Testament from the Baptist Bible Institute of Cleveland, OH in 1986. She married Clark Lett in 1963 and was a devoted mother to her children Thomas, Michelle and Janice.

She accepted Christ as her personal savior at an early age and her gifts and purpose were to be of service and to nurture others. She was a seamstress Coyne Textile (formerly Ohio Garment Rental). While working there she served as a Chief Union Steward for International Garment Workers Local #1. Fighting to protect the rights of her colleagues. She also sewed robes for her pastor, the late Reverend M.L. Smith of Everlasting Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Mother’s Board, the Pastor’s Aide Society as well as a Sunday school teacher at Everlasting Baptist Church.

Mercil is survived by her children Thomas Lett (Caryn), Michelle Lett, Janice T Lett. Her grandchildren Justin Lett, Jacob Lett (Tamara), Jessica Lett, and Joseph Lett and one great-grandson, Tristen Bibbs. Her surviving siblings are Viola Embry (Theron), Dorothy Gamble, Matthew McClammy (Neslyn), William McClammy (Elaine), Richard McClammy, and Charles McClammy (Carol).

She has nineteen nieces and nephews and several great-nieces and great-nephews. There are two nieces who held a special place in her heart and are referred to as Mercil’s “Practice Daughters”, they are Sheryl Stanton and Veronica Lett Childs. They have promised to accept the challenge of figuring out her recipes for red velvet cake, and sweet potato pie. In addition to her love of cooking, Mercil also loved gardening, reading and gospel music. She also loved caring for the animals that would “follow Thomas home” as a child.

Mercil was also known as “Momma Lett” to many who grew up in her neighborhood. She had a “play son” who ate all the black jellybeans with her at Easter, and another who agreed to be the first to cross the threshold (for good luck) on New Year’s Day. As they all grew up many often sought her advice on many issues. Even the mail carrier and delivery drivers would look in the window and wave at her if she wasn’t sitting on her porch.

She was greatly loved and will be missed by all.