Lettie Mae Daniels

Season(s)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

First seen

"The First Taste"

Last seen

"In the Beginning"

Appeared in

19 episodes (see below)

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Status

Alive

Age

50s

Date of birth

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Date of death

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Origin

Bon Temps, Louisiana

Profession

Species

Human / Medium

Powers

Spirit Banishing, Communicating with the Dead

Family members

Jack Barker - Grandfather (deceased)
Mae Hellerman - Great-Grandmother (deceased)
Davis Meeks - Grandfather (deceased)
Winnie Meeks - Grandmother (deceased)
Lionel Thornton - Father (deceased)
Shawna Thornton - Mother (deceased)
Reverend Daniels - Husband
Ruby Jean Reynolds - Sister
Lafayette Reynolds - Nephew
Tara Thornton - Daughter (undead)

Portrayed by

Adina Porter

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Lettie Mae Daniels (née Thornton) is the abusive alcoholic mother of Tara Thornton.

BiographyEdit

Background Edit

Lettie Mae is a single mother to Tara Thornton. Tara's father's whereabouts are currently unknown. Lettie Mae has one sister, Ruby Jean Reynolds, who is currently in a clinic for her schizophrenia.

Lettie Mae was an alcoholic. While Tara was growing up, Lettie Mae would frequently steal money to buy alcohol and ignore her daughter. This caused Tara to spend a lot of time with Sookie Stackhouse, so much so that Sookie's grandmother, Adele Stackhouse, became a second mother to Tara. This caused animosity between Adele and Lettie Mae, and, at more than one point, Adele called social services on Lettie Mae, though she managed to keep custody of her child.

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Season 1 Edit

Lettie Mae is first shown drunk in her home, belligerent and angry with Tara. Lettie Mae throws a bottle at her, causing Tara to leave. ("The First Taste")

Lettie Mae attended Adele Stackhouse's funeral, slightly sober, to pay respect to Adele. It was at the funeral that she told Tara she needed money for an exorcism, as she believed there was a demon inside of her forcing her to do evil. Tara eventually agreed to pay for her mother's expensive exorcism. ("Cold Ground")

Later, mother and daughter journeyed into the woods outside Bon Temps to meet with a woman named Miss Jeanette who preformed Lettie Mae's exorcism, curing her alcoholism. The power of Lettie Mae's belief in her "exorcism" led her to recover from her addiction. Things started to look up for Tara and Lettie Mae's relationship.

Tara even found her mother making her Hoe Cakes one morning. ("Burning House of Love")("I Don't Wanna Know")

Season 2 Edit

Lettie Mae is less involved in this season, but it is shown that she and Tara have a closer relationship than in season one.

Lettie Mae allows Lafayette to bring Tara to the house while she is under Maryann's influence. However, after Tara tells her mother that if she was a true mother that she would let her escape, Lettie Mae threatens Lafayette with a gun. Tara escapes and tries to save Eggs. Later on, Lettie Mae is seen when Sookie surprises her and knocks her out to save Lafayette.

She is seen apologizing to Lafayette who does not accept her apology.

Season 3 Edit

"Bad Blood"Edit

Lettie Mae calls Reverend Daniels to help Tara through Eggs' death. Lettie Mae however, seems more occupied with him, than helping her own daughter. She fails to keep an eye on Tara, who locks herself in the bathroom and swallows a bottle of pills. Lafayette stops Tara and kicks Lettie Mae out. ("Bad Blood")

"Evil is Going On"Edit

The next time Lettie Mae is seen is when Tara discovers her mother having an affair with Reverend Daniels. Tara runs out of the house and Lettie Mae explains that Reverend Daniels will divorce his current wife to marry Lettie Mae. Lettie mentions she is in love and requests Tara to be happy for her. Lettie expresses her desire to become a preacher's wife and Tara wishes her luck; hugging her before leaving. ("Evil is Going On")

Season 4Edit

"Me and the Devil"Edit

Lettie Mae arrives at Terry and Arlene's with Reverend Daniels. They are now married. Lettie Mae appears to be more formal, polite, and proper. Lettie Mae is shown to be religious and spiritual when she yells "Praise Jesus!" Also when Arlene says you people, Lettie Mae questions her by what she means by that and Arlene responds religious people. Also Reverend Daniels begins to yell at a sign that says Baby Not Yours, presumably written by Mavis. It is hinted around that Lettie is currently working at the Bon Temps Church to help with blessings. They begin to sing and cleanse the house for any unwanted entities. When they enter the master bedroom Arlene states how the smoke smells like pot. Lettie Mae shakes smoke in a corner, which Reverend Daniels says "That's were the Devil hides." Lettie Mae mentions how she was possessed by a demon once but Arlene describes all they have is a ghost. ("Me and the Devil")

Season 5Edit

"In the Beginning"Edit

Lettie Mae learned of her daughter's fate and visited Fangtasia. Upon seeing Tara being a vampire now she hurls accusation against her daughter that she cannot have a vampire daughter as a minister's wife. Tara taunts her that they will see each other again. ("In the Beginning")

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