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Howard Lovelace Obituary
He was born Jan. 29, 1931, in White Hall, the son of the late Loyd and Floy Bryant Lovelace. He married Mary D. Barnett on June 25, 1955, in Patterson. She preceded him in death on July 13, 2001. Also preceding him was his son, Carl Lovelace; and a sister, Ruth Sorrells.
Howard graduated from White Hall High School and attended Gem City Business College before serving his country in the U.S. Army. He then attended a piano technician school in Chicago and began his career as a piano technician working for many years in Dubuque, Iowa, for Renier Piano and Organ Co. Upon retirement, he moved back to the Patterson area.
Surviving are his sons, Roger (Connie) Lovelace of Exeter and Danny (Pam) Lovelace of Murraryville; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Coonrod Funeral Home in Winchester. Burial with military honors will be at Pine Tree Cemetery in Patterson. Friends may call from 9 a.m. Saturday until the time of the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Illinois Veterans Home Activity Fund. Condolences may be sent to the family at airsman-hires.com.
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AC
March 15, 2019
My sincere condolences for your loss. God promises at John 6:40, that soon we will see our loved ones again. May these words bring you comfort.
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