Jimmy Charles Loveday

LOVEDAY, JIMMY CHARLES - of Seymour, born July 4, 1954 left his family and friends unexpectedly to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 12, 2007. A loving husband, father, son and friend to many. He was an avid Vols fan and hunter, and lived life to the fullest. He was an active member of Valley Grove Baptist Church and the Finchum Moore Sunday School Class. A member of Sevier Lodge 334 and Chilhowee OES450. He was a graduate of Sevier County High School Class of 1972. He was a 32 year employee of Robert Shaw Controls. He was currently employed by Sevier County Schools at Seymour High School. Jimmy was preceded in death by paternal grandfather Carl Loveday, maternal grandfather and grandmother Charles and Minnie Cusick, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Rev. Edmond and Irene Latham. Survivors: devoted wife of 33 years: Mary Ellen Loveday; daughter: Beth Loveday; son: Charlie Loveday; parents: Beecher and Lucille Loveday; grandmother: Loretta Ogle; numerous family members and special friends. Pallbearers: Judge Rex Henry Ogle, Donnie Reed, Danny Pitner, Dudley Ogle, Lonnie Lisenby, Craig Harley, Corbin Johnson and Greg Russell. Honorary pallbearers: members of the Finchum Moore Sunday School Class. Funeral service 11 AM Saturday in Atchley's Seymour Chapel with Rev. Keith Vaughn and Rev. Kent Loveday officiating. Interment will follow in Knob Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-9 PM Friday at Atchley Funeral Home, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, Tennessee 37865 (577-2807) www.atchleyfuneralhome.com