Funeral services for Hebron Lovell, 91, of Clarkesville, were held Monday, May 10, at Hills Crossing Baptist Church with the Rev. Connie Berry, the Rev. Tony Goss and the Rev. David Stancil officiating. Interment followed the service at Yonah Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Lovell went home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 6, 2021.
Born June 19, 1929, Mr. Lovell was the son of the late Jethro Carlton Lovell and the late Bertha Nicholson Lovell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Joyce Wooten Lovell; son, James Bryan Lovell; and siblings, Isaac Newton Lovell, Jethro Earl Lovell, Buren Carlton Lovell, Edith Lovell Masters, Bynum F. Lovell and Hobert Corbin Lovell.
Mr. Lovell was a United States Army Veteran having served with the 4th Infantry Division in Germany. Following an honorable discharge, he went to North Georgia Technical College to learn a trade on the GI Bill program. He was a self-employed plumber and electrician and served as a Habersham County Commissioner for over 15 years. Mr. Lovell was also an avid gardener and farmer and he raised chickens, cattle and pigs for over 50 years. He was a true servant and cared for others; he never met a stranger and he had a nickname for most everyone he knew. Mr. Lovell was a deacon and lifelong member of Hills Crossing Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa Lovell Thomason (Jerry) of Mt. Airy, Janet Lovell Wilbanks (Ricky) of Baldwin, and Dianne Lovell Perry (Jimmy) of Mt. Airy; daughter-in-law, Judy Dill Lovell of Clarkesville; grandchildren, Julia Thomason Braswell (James) of Mt. Airy, Justin Lovell (Katie) of Alto, Andrea Thomason of Mt. Airy, Jordan Lovell (Sasha) of Cornelia, Jeremy Perry (Emily) of Clarkesville, Chestney Wilbanks Davis (Austin) of Baldwin, Taylor Perry of Mt. Airy and Chase Wilbanks of Baldwin; great-grandchildren, Maddison Lovell, Chloe Braswell, Morgan Lovell, Colton Braswell, Lilah Gillespie, Isaiah Perry and Luke Perry; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Memorial donations can be made to Habersham Gideons North Camp, P.O. Box 1855, Clarkesville, GA 30523.
An online guest registry is available for the Lovell family at HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements were in the care of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville.