Add a Memory
Send Flowers
Make a Donation
John Verena Lovelady
John Verena Lovelady
Obituary
Guest Book
John Lovelady Obituary
Funeral services for John Verena Lovelady, 87, will be Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 9891 Texas Hwy., Many, Louisiana. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A burial will follow the service at Beulah Baptist Cemetery, 31725 Hwy 191, Many, Louisiana. Officiating the service will be Brother Kenneth Leach.
John was born on July 17, 1937 to John Henry Lovelady and Minnie Bass Lovelady in Sabine Parish, Louisiana and passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
John was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Lovelady; parents, John and Minnie Lovelady; sisters, Bernice Rogers (Bob), Bertha Oliver (Franklin), Estelle Brown (Bill), Eliza Melancon-Rogers (Lynn and Jr.), Virgie Evans ( George), Hazel Crouch (J.D.), Inez Knopp (Arthur), Rosemary King (Tommy), and Roma Jean Crouch (Ivan); and brother-in-law, J.C. Hippler. He is survived by his daughter, Donna Lovelady of Austin, Texas; son, Stoney Lovelady of Austin, Texas; stepsons, Ricky Lehr of Oklahoma and Chris Lehr of Zwolle, Louisiana; sister, Jewel Hippler of Longview, Texas; 1 granddaughter; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins; and special caregiver, Libby McGaha.
Honoring John as pallbearers will be Dennis Franz, Jamie Baker, Tim King, Zee Sepulvado, Joey Brown, and Richard Lee.
Services and care were provided to the family by Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Many, Louisiana.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
People and places connected with John
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Memories and Condolences
for John Lovelady
Tell your own story about John
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.
How you can show support
Make a Donation
in John Lovelady's name
How to support John's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor John Lovelady's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
