Mark William Lovett

1953 - 2018

LOVETT, Mark William, (July 1, 1953 – January 18, 2018), age 64 of Sewanee, Tennessee, died on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, at Emerald Hodgson Hospital in Sewanee, after an extended illness. A special light was dimmed with the passing of this architectural designer, skilled craftsman, tradesman, and visionary inventor who, for the past 25 years has made his home on a farm in the Midway community of Sewanee. Mark spent his student years in Brookline, Massachusetts public high school followed by professional training at the Boston Architectural Center. Friends, colleagues and clients have called Mark a gifted "renaissance man" for the breadth of his creative thinking and number and variety of his built projects. He was also close to the land, taking great pleasure in the care of his longhorn cattle and horses. He was a sailor who braved "the storm of the century" in his sailboat on Chesapeake Bay with his son. He is a Christian, often calling on his faith in God, whom he called, "The Boss." He was a devoted husband, father and friend, a man of his word, passionately committed to high principles, truth and integrity. Mark was born in New Orleans on July 1, 1953, to Joseph William Lovett Jr. and Arlyn Ruth Ende. He was preceded in death by his father, and his stepfather, Jack Byron Hastings. He is survived by the love of his life of over 44 years, Claire Reggio Lovett of Sewanee his son, Curtis William Lovett of Winchester and his mother, Arlyn Ende-Hastings of Sewanee; his stepsister, Dorian Hastings of Talent, Oregon; his godmother, Martha Ann Bartholomew of Fullerton, California; several cousins; and his extended New England family, friends, and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation was held on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cumberland Funeral Home in Monteagle. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at 1 p.m. at Cumberland Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to the Memorial Foundation Hope Lodge, 2008 Charlotte Ave., Nashville, TN 37203, or go to www.cancer.org to donate. On line condolences may be made at www.cumberlandfuneralhome.net. Arrangements are by Cumberland Funeral Home of Monteagle, 207 Mabee Ave., P.O. Box 247, Monteagle, 37356, 931-924-2381.