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Ralph (Buster) Lovell age 96 of Athens passed away Monday at Athens Limestone Hospital.
Mr. Lovell was born May 10, 1927 in Limestone County, he was retired from Monsanto Chemicals, and a United States Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Lovell was a member of The Woodmen of the World, and a member of Coxey church of Christ.
Services will be 2 pm Friday in the chapel of Spry Funeral Home with Chris Olive and Daniel Ridinger officiating, burial to follow in Dement Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5- 8 pm at Spry Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Morris Lentz, Ronald Lovell, David McPherson, Ben McPherson, Greg Lovell and Brannon Lentz. Honorary pallbearer will be Paul Smith Jr.
Survivors include his wife of 69 years Joyce Lentz Lovell of Athens. Daughter, Nancy (Keith) Childers of Athens. Sons, Daniel (Sharon) Lovell of Ft.Wayne, Indiana. John (Velma) Lovell of Athens. Grandchildren, Matthew Lovell of Athens. Erica Lovell of Huntsville. Emily Lovell of Huntsville. and Travis Childers of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Three Great Grandchildren and One Great Great Grandson. Several Nieces and Nephews.
Mr. Lovell was preceded in death by a Grandson, Lucas Lovell.
