Funeral services for Letriece (Lady) Pearl (Roberson) Carlton, 91, of Lexington were held Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Washington. Interment was at the National Cemetery in Elgin alongside her husband, Damon. Services were under the direction of the Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell.
Mrs. Carlton passed away Friday, November 1, 2019.
Letriece was born on December 27, 1927 in Lawton, Okla., the oldest of three children born to Dewey Erskin (Harry) Roberson and Audra Mae (Richardson) Roberson. Letriece grew up east of Lawton in the Bethel Community and attended Central High School.
She married Damon Eldon Carlton on March 11, 1948. Together they raised five children; Damon (Sonny), James, Kevin, Michael (Mike) and Patrice. Damon and Letriece were married 66 years before Damon’s passing in 2014.
Letriece was a military wife, moving the family many times during Damon’s military career of 22-1/2 years. Letriece enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing, quilting and bowling. She also attended her children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events. Letriece was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt.
Letriece was preceded in death by her husband, Damon Carlton; parents, Dewey and Audra Roberson; brothers, Harry (Blondie) Roberson and Charles (Ink) Roberson; daughter-in-law, Virginia (Ginger) Carlton and granddaughter, Sherry Cole.
Survivors include her sons, Damon Carlton of Goldsby, James Carlton and Frannie of Yukon, Kevin Carlton and Vicki of McAlester and Michael Carlton and Reba of Chickasha and daughter, Patrice Ashley and Kim of Lexington; sister-in-laws, Hattie Jo Hisey and Jim of Fair Oaks, Calif., and Novella Roberson of Duncan; grandchildren, Damon James Carlton and Cindy of Goldsby, Jacob Carlton Colorado Springs, Colo., Tracy Delahay and Dan of Edmond, Joshua Carlton and Danee of Sierra Vista, Ariz., Heather Houser and Adam of Beggs, Okla., and Julie Sweeten of Chickasha; great-grandchildren include Avery, Henry, Lucy, Addison, Brennan, Lucas, Nathan, Daniel and wife, Emily, Benjamin and wife, Brittney, Chad and wife, Marysa, Brandon and wife, Kailey, Nicky, Kayla and husband, Tyler, Kodee and wife, Sierra and Zoey; great-great-grandchildren, Aubrey, Alayna, Landon, Hunter, Logan, Braxton, Brooklyn, Bradley Michael, Carter, Alora, Rochell, Gracie, Preston, Keston, Riley Jean, Letty Dawn, Elle Marie and Bentley; many nieces, nephews and cousins and a host of other family and friends.
Online condolences may be made at wilsonlittle.com.
