Samuel Thurman Lovell, Jr., 90, of Jasper, TN, passed away Wednesday evening, 1/12/2011, in a local health care facility. He was surrounded by his family members.
He was born and raised on Signal Mountain, TN and lived most of his adult life in Jasper, TN.
He retired from Bell South with over 40 years of service and was a longtime member of Jasper Church of Christ. He was a retired Church of Christ minister and Gruetli-Laager Church of Christ, Gruetli-Laager, TN was the last church where he served as minister. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army having served his country during World War II in England, France, and Germany.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of over 55 years, Martha Daffron Lovell; his parents, Samuel Thurman and Josephine Daniel Lovell; and brother, Joseph D. Lovell.
Survivors include his children, Marilynne Lovell Quick and, Mary Jo Bates both of Jasper and Samuel A. (Debi) Lovell of Chesnee, SC; grandchildren, Tommy (Cindy) Quick of Jasper, Rose Michelle Quick of Chattanooga, TN, Donda Renea Tate of Hixson, TN, E.L. "Bo" (Jolene) Tate, III of Auburn, ME, Richard B. Tate of Jasper, Gerald Leroy (Sheilah) Tate and Toby Bates both of Soddy Daisy, TN, Derek (Katie) "K.B." Lovell of Boiling Springs, SC; great grand-children, Michael Ledford of Tunnel Hill, GA, Shane Ledford of VA, Emily and Tyler Quick, Jasper, Hillary and Jordan Tate of Auburn, ME, Kristin and Joshua Tate of Soddy Daisy, Trevor, Haley and Annabelle Bates of Soddy Daisy; one step-grandchild, Brian; seven great-great grandchildren and step-grandchildren; sister, LouAnn Fetzer of Huntsville, AL; sister-in-law, Catherine P. Lovell of Gulfport, MS; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at Rogers Funeral Home in Jasper on Saturday, January 15th at 11 AM Central Time, officiated by Bruce Leonard and Pastor Tommy Quick. Interment will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery in Jasper.
Visitation will be from 4 - 8 PM Central Time on Friday, January 14th at Rogers Funeral Home in Jasper and one hour before service time on Saturday, January 15th.