Guy
Lovejoy
September 22, 1946 - April 2, 2021
Guy Lovejoy passed away at the age of 74, on April 2, 2021. Those who will cherish his memory are his wife, Linda; son, Brian; daughter, Jenny; granddaughters, Jennifer and Madelyn; inherited grandson, John; brother, Scott (Kim); Sisters and brothers-in-law whom he loved and who loved him, Kaye Jackson (Roger), Judy Carolyn Smith, Sue McCall (Jon Stump), Lois Heathcoat (Elvis), James Ray Smith (Judy), and Donnie Rikard; very special cousins, Dodie York (Beverly), Betty Stokes (Kenneth), Kay Williams, Ginger Lee, Bonnie Ann, Johnny McLaughlin, Jimmy McLaughlin; and many sweet nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Minnie Lovejoy; father- and mother-in-law, James and Lorene Smith; sisters-in-law, Mary Nell Ashley and Patricia Rikard; and nephews, Donald Ray Rikard and Jeremiah Smith.
Visitation will be Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Williams Funeral Home Chapel with Funeral starting at 2:00 pm. Officiating the service will be Bro. Jimmy McLain and Jimmy Grace. Burial will follow in Tri Cities Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers are Henry King, Ronnie O’Kelley, Dan Montgomery, Tim Behel, Bobby Looney and Joe Joe Bogle. Honorary pallbearers are Mike Abernathy, Stanley Hall, Onnie Cooper, and Doyle Jones. Memorials may be made to his favorite charity, St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Guy worked for 46 years as a telephone lineman, spending many months out of state repairing damage from storms and hurricanes. He was highly respected by his supervisors and co-workers for his dedication to the company, his skills, and his work ethic.
Guy was a very generous person and so happy to help. Family, friends, and neighbors knew they could call on him and he would be there. If you were hauling hay or roofing a house, having car problems, and especially if you were moving, he was “on his way with the mule tape”. Members of the family have said, “Who will we call now?”.
We want to thank our family, friends, and neighbors for all the acts of kindness shown to us during this sad time in our lives. Also, thanks to the great nurses, Rosa Darby, Renae Jones, and Fran Turner with Kindred Hospice. They were simply the best. Special thanks to Elvis Heathcoat, Officer Craig Blasingame, Chris Ramos, and Officer Randy Lee and family. Your help in our time of need will never be forgotten.
Many thanks to Dr. Robert Mann and his wonderful wife, Laura Whitten Mann, for the visits, phone calls, and encouragement that led him to Christ. They ministered to Guy’s body, mind, and soul. Dr. Mann left work to baptize Guy on July 6, 2020. We are so grateful to them.
Thank you for being our Dad. We love you and will miss you very much.
You may leave condolences at wfunerals.com
Visitation
April 6, 2021
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Visitation
Spry Williams Funeral Home, Helton Drive, Florence, AL, USA
April 6, 2021 1:00 pm
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April 6, 2021
2:00 pm
Funeral-Williams Funeral Home
Funeral
Spry Williams Funeral Home, Helton Drive, Florence, AL, USA
April 6, 2021 2:00 pm
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April 6, 2021
3:00 pm
Interment-Tri Cities Memorial Gardens
Interment
Tri Cities Memorial Gardens, Florence Boulevard, Florence AL
April 6, 2021 3:00 pm
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14 Comments on “Guy Lovejoy”
Brian so sorry for your family’s loss.
Guy was truly an outstanding employee and good friend . He was always good for a laugh or good prank. He was loyal and dependable and I enjoyed working with him for many years . He will be missed and my prayers are for the family.
Clyde Stanley
Guy was a true friend that I will dearly miss for the rest of my life. We had so many good times together working, laughing, talking, eating breakfast and just being good friends. I cant ever remember a time that when I asked for his help and he would be right their. I loved him as a brother and a true friend. You will be missed my friend. Mike
Brian, sad to read of your father’s passing. Thinking if you and your family in this difficult time.
I want to thank you for letting me know of your fathers passing he was known to us as mr Lewis at jacks I enjoyed getting to know your father and mother he would always want his biscuits well done i want say well you got to pull up he would say so you want me to pull this thing up we always had laughs every morning. He would always ask for jelly which was already in the bag then he would put your sweet mother up to asking me he surely will be missed by all of us at jacks sending our love and prayers to your family
I want to thank you for letting me know of your fathers passing he was known to us as mr Lewis at jacks I enjoyed getting to know your father and mother he would always want his biscuits well done i would say well you got to pull up he would say so you want me to pull this thing up we always had laughs every morning. He would always ask for jelly which was already in the bag then he would put your sweet mother up to asking me he surely will be missed by all of us at jacks sending our love and prayers to your family
Jenny,
I am so sorry to hear about your Father. I will keep you all lifted up in prayer during this time.
BRETT
My condolences on the loss of your father. May you find peace in your memories of him.
Jenny,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Thinking of you and your family.
Jim
Jenny,
I’m saddened to hear of your father’s passing. You and your family are in our thoughts. Please reach out and let us know if there is anything we can do to help you during this difficult time.
Linda, I am so sorry to hear about Guy. My thoughts are with you and your family. Knosw that our love is with you!