Gary Anthony Lovell, age 59 of Athens, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr. Lovell was born November 13, 1958 in Limestone County, AL to Leroy Lovell and Nellie Blankenship Lovell. Mr. Lovell was a member of O’Neal Church of Christ. He was a Corrections Officer for Limestone County Sheriff’s Department for 14 years and Fire Chief for the Owens Volunteer Fire Department and a member for 24 years. As part of the Limestone County Volunteer Fire Departments community, he will be missed by many in Elkmont.
Preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Nellie Lovell; one sister, Dianne Lovell; nephew, Josh Dollins.
Survived by his wife, Teresa Nixon Lovell; one daughter, Casey Lovell Burroughs and husband, Brent; one granddaughter, Parker Burroughs; two grandsons, Ian Burroughs and Braxtyn Burroughs; three sisters, Shirley Lovell Dollins, Dale Lovell White and Deborah Lovell; nine nieces and nephews, Amanda Chapman Blake, Dr. Alex White, Alicia Moss Woodfin, Emilee White Griggs, Kate Dollins Hayes, Jessica Durham, Blake Durham, Hayden Nixon and Ensley Nixon; numerous other family and friends.
Services will be Thursday, December 28, 2017 2:00 p.m., at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home with Mike Davis, Ron Andris, Jr. and Matt Taylor officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 27, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Higgins Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Greg Nixon, Brent Chapman, Tim Moss, Matthew Hayes, Steve White, Dustin Griggs, Brent Burroughs, Ian Burroughs, Braxton, Burroughs and Parker Burroughs. Honorary pallbearers will be Owens Volunteer Fire Department.
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