Lorelei Claire Truett
June 3, 2007 - December 2, 2021
Lorelei Claire Truett, 14, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed into the loving arms of the Lord on December 2, 2021. Lorelei was a homeschool student who had attended Hilger Higher Learning, enjoyed singing in her church’s youth choir at the Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul, and running track. She took every opportunity she could to be outside and enjoyed hiking, the beach, climbing trees, and gardening. She loved her family, friends, and two cats fiercely, and she made those who knew her smile with her spunky personality. Lorelei was a determined and hard worker who never shied away from an opportunity to help her parents with any task that presented itself. She gave everything she had to everything she did.
Lorelei is remembered by her parents, Lance and Ashley Truett, her two younger brothers, Max and Clark Truett, her grandparents, Mark and Sheila Truett, Deborah and Tim Horne, and Rickey and Lula Schexnayder, her great grandparents Gene & Emily Harris and George & Marjorie Schexnayder, along with all of her aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends. She is preceded in death by her great grandparents, Dib and Colleen Truett.
A ROSARY VIGIL for Lorelei will be prayed Friday, December 10, 2021, at 6pm, at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul.
A VISITATION will be held from 12-1pm on Saturday, December 11, 2021, followed by a FUNERAL MASS at 1pm, at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Chattanooga.
Charitable contributions in memory of Lorelei may be made to: Lana's Love Foundation (lanaslove.com), Little Wishes (littlewishes.org), or B. I. G. Love Cancer Care (biglovecancercare.org).
Video of Lorelei's Funeral
Homily from Lorelei's Funeral, by Fr. David Carter
Thank you to all who gave cards and gifts to Lorelei during her treatment.
You can mail cards, letters, or gifts to the Truett family here:
Mr. & Mrs. Lance & Ashley Truett (and Max & Clark)
796 South Crest Road
Chattanooga, TN 37404
The family has created a Caring Bridge site that you can follow to see updates about Lorelei and to offer encouragement to her and her family. Click the link below to access the site, and follow the prompts to sign in or create an account as needed:
https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/prayers4lorelei
The medical costs beyond what insurance covers are unbelievably high. The family appreciates any donations, but also understand if you are unable to give at this time. Prayers are very much appreciated and needed for Lorelei's healing.
GoFundMe
for Lorelei's medical treatment
Lorelei is going to need a bone marrow transplant. If you’d like, you can go to bethematch.org and get a free test to see if you are a match to anyone needing a marrow transplant, including Lorelei. As always, the most important thing you can do is continue to pray.
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The Truett family moved to Chattanooga a few years ago from the Murfreesboro area. Lance joined the Basilica RCIA program in 2019. He and the children received the Sacraments of Initiation in 2020 with the RCIA class on the Vigil of Pentecost. They immediately became active in our parish, as members of the Jubilate Deo Youth Schola, the Altar Servers, the Altar Ministry, and FEMAC (the Facilities, Engineering, and Maintenance Advisory Committee). Lorelei and her younger brothers Max and Clark are homeschooled students.
Here are photos of the Truett Family from Easter Sunday when they attended Mass at the Basilica, April 4, 2021.
Lorelei, Max, and Clark Truett
The most important thing you can do is pray.
The Intercession of St. Philomena and St. Peregrine
Here are two saints whose intercession has helped people to be cured from leukemia.
St. Philomena, Virgin and Martyr, was martyred at the age of 13 and is a model of courage.
St. Peregrine, Priest, was cured overnight of a terrible cancer.