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1926
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2020
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Norman Lovett Obituary
A private family burial will be held Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Forest Hills Cemetery with Rev. Matt Joldersma officiating.
Born November 12, 1926 in Yemassee, SC, Norman was the beloved son of Henry and Dora Lovett. His dad was a foreman for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. The family traveled with his dad through Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. Norman graduated from Clinch County High School in Homerville, Ga. After graduation from high school, he joined the Army and served in Hawaii, the Philippines and New Guinea. While in New Guinea, he was on tugboat duty helping the large ships out to sea, including ships from Australia and other countries. After his tour ended, he was discharged as a Technician 4th grade (WWII).
Upon returning to the states, he was a beekeeper, a mechanic in the Railroad shop rebuilding coal cars, a carpenter and a jack of all trades working at the local Gulf Station. He also worked for Raynaers in Florida before moving to Rock Hill in 1959 to work for what was then the Bowater Paper Mill, where he was known as Capt'n and worked for many years before retiring.
On June 16, 1967, he married Sarah Turner and her three children, Kay, Roger and Donald. He and Sarah loved working the flea markets. They sold in Myrtle Beach, Lancaster and Rock Hill. For the past 15 years you could find them every weekend set up at the Barnyard Flea Market. He was a loving husband to Sarah, an awesome Pop to Duck (Jennie), Roger (Sharon) and Kay (Fred) and a good PawPaw to Katrina F Crenshaw (Rickey), Justin Funderburk (Joanna), Ashley Costner-Montoya (Diana), Even Costner-Carpenter (Josh), Ryan Costner, Victoria Costner, Alex Costner, Hannah Craven (Winston), and Zachary Costner (Abby). He was a terrific great-PawPaw to Sarah, Kaylee, Jayson, Troy, Taylor and Maddox. We were all blessed to have him in our lives and he will be missed more than we can ever say.
Memorials may be made in Norman's name to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, c/o https://www2.jdrf.org/.
Condolences may be made to the Lovett family at www.greenefuneralhome.net.
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Norma Hallman
May 25, 2020
Norman Pop was a special and sweet man. His family was so blessed to have him in their lives. I know he will be missed greatly. I met him a few times, and I loved him. Prayers for comfort for his family, especially my dear Sis Kay. ❤
Theresa Shugart
May 24, 2020
So sorry Norman was and is a good man praying
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