Mrs. William H. Lovin (“Jenny”) age 82, of Decatur, Alabama passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016. She was born April 1, 1933 in Cartersville, Georgia to Grady Lee Golden and Susie Fraser Golden and moved to Decatur, AL with her family in 1943.
Jenny attended Decatur City Schools, Montevallo College and graduated from Auburn University in 1955. At Auburn she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority and majored in Health and Physical Education. Jenny taught first and second grades at West Decatur School in Decatur. Jenny has been a member of First Baptist Church Decatur since 1969 where she taught children’s Sunday school, children’s choir, and served on various committees.
Jenny served in many volunteer concerns in this community including her time in the Decatur Junior Service League as President, the Decatur Cotillion Club, the Girl Scouts, Decatur City School Key Communicator, “Grandmother Tutor” at Eastwood Elementary, and the Board of Directors with the area Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Jenny’s special joy in life was loving deeply and walking steadily by the side of her late husband, William H. “Bill” Lovin as he gave himself in service to his family, his Church, the City of Decatur, and the State of Alabama. Her loving sentiment for her family was felt by all in her “family circle.” The love she had for her grandsons, daughter and son-in-law was her trademark and a badge of love she wore proudly. Jenny also cherished playing bridge with her dear friends and using her gift of writing for the encouragement of others through her special notes and poems.
Jenny was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, William H. “Bill” Lovin, her parents Grady Lee and Susie Fraser Golden, brothers Bobby Golden, Athens, AL; Allen Golden, Wilmington, NC; and Marvin Golden, Hartselle, AL, and beloved sister Miriam Howard and brother in law H.W. Howard of Cartersville, GA.
Survivors are her daughter Suzy Lovin Baggett and son-in-law Randy; Grandson William (Bill) Randall Baggett, (Helen) and Great Granddaughters Adeline Ruth & Caroline Randall; Grandson Patrick Fraser Baggett (Amy) and Great Granddaughter Eleanor Lovin; and sister-in-law Julia Lovin Ducker. Jenny also has many cherished nieces and nephews.
Visitation to be held Wednesday, February 10, at 9am at First Baptist Church Decatur with the service following at 11am. An informal visitation will be held in the Sanctuary at First Baptist Church Decatur from 6pm-7pm on Tuesday, February 9. Rev. Ron Madison and Rev. Roger Jenkins officiating.
Pallbearers are nephews Michael Howard, Woodward Howard, Patrick Howard, Dale Golden, and Harry Golden; Jack Moores-Godson, and dear friends Bert Crane, Bailey Crane and David Matthews. Honorary Pallbearers are Gil Crane, Jim Odom, The Bridge Club, and The Erickson Sunday School Class.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Decatur, AL or Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Hartselle Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family.
