Rome News Tribune
W. W. Lovell Claimed By Death Sunday
One of Floyd County's Best Loved Citizens Dies at Home of Daughter
BEEN RESIDENT HALF CENTURY
Funeral Service Held This Afternoon, Interment at Pleasant Valley Cemetery
The passing of one of Floyd county's pioneer citizens ocurred Sunday at5:30 o'clock with the death of W. W. Lovell, age 88, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. B. F. Camp, on the Dalton road. He had been sick for about 14 months.
Mr. Lovell had been a citizen of Floyd county for 46 years, and was one of the best loved men in this section of the state. He had been a deacon in the Baptist church for 40 years and was always one of the most ardent workers in the church. He was known for his fairness to his fellowman, his fine, unselfish character and gentle ways.
February 2, 1865, he was married to Miss Nancy Morgan, by whom he is survived. He is also survived by five children: Mrs. B. F. Camp, J. C. Lovell, of Rome, Mrs. O. A. Morgan, of Oklahoma; Mrs. E. A. Smith of Chattooga county and Mrs. Cora Ashworth, of Calhoun, GA. Thirty seven grand-children also survive, and about one hundred great grand-children.
The funeral services were held from the Baptist church at Pleasant Valley, Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Rev. A. B. Carnes and W. M. McKenzie conducted the services, and interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.
Six grandsons of the deceased were pallbearers, and were as follows: James Thrash, Harold Lovell, Lovell Camp, Hoyt Lovell, Clint Smith and Dean Lovell. The honorary pallbearers were Clarence Floyd, Dean Johnson, Marvin Fincher, Doc Jones, Roland King, Carl Terrell, Hollis Mitchell, William Wimpee, William Thomas, Honzie Brown, Lovey Burns, Sol Smith and Dink Horton.
(Note William Wiley Lovell born Feb 20 1840 - died Sept 02, 1928 )
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Rome News Tribune December 9, 1928
Mrs. W. W. Lovell Claimed By Death Burial Saturday
Mrs. W. W. Lovell, age 88, for 50 years a beloved resident of Floyd county died at 5:10 Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Asworth at Calhoun Ga. Mrs. Lovell had been in feeble health for some time, but her death came very suddenly, and was a great shock to her many friends.
She has been a devoted member of the Baptist church for 75 years. February 1, 1865, she was married to W.W. Lovell who preceded her in death three months ago. She is survived by five children: Mrs. O. A. Morgan of Oklahoma; Mrs. E. A. Smith of LaFayette, GA; Mrs. J. W. Ashworth of Calhoun; and Mrs. B. F. Camp and J. C. Lovell of Rome; besides a host of grand and great grandchildren.
The funeral services were held from the Baptist church at Pleasant Valley North, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Rev. W. M. McKenzie and A. B. Carnes conducting the services and interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.
Six grandsons of the deceased were pallbearers and were as follows: Harold Lovell, James Thrash, Robert Lovell, Curby Smith, Hoyt Lovell and Lovell Camp. The honorary pall-bearers were: Dean Johnson, Clarence Floyd, Marvin Fincher, Doc Jones, J. M. Walker, M. G. Harris, Roland King, Carl Terrell, Hollis Mitchell, William Wimpee, William Thomas, D. B. Broom, Louie Burns, Sol Smith and Dink Horton.
(Note Nancy Lovell died Dec 07, 1928)
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