Monday, April 5, 2010

Lillian Franklin Lovelace: Loved her family and the environment. She will be missed!

Sunset over the White Oak Mt. Range in Pittslyvania County, VA

Mrs. Lillian Franklin Lovelace, 86, of Gretna, died Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010, at Gretna Health & Rehab in Gretna.


Born April 21, 1923, in Pittsylvania County, where she spent her entire life.

She lived on a farm, growing tobacco and gardens. She loved working with flowers, canning and candy making.

Mrs. Lovelace was a member of First Baptist Church of Gretna and attended Greenfield Baptist Church. She was an employee of Chatham Knitting Mills for several years and retired from Craddock Terry Shoe Corp after 16 years due to health problems.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at Greenfield Baptist Church by the Rev. R.G. Rowland and the Rev. Barry Crumpton. Burial will follow in Gretna Burial Park.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today, April 5, 2010, at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.

The family suggests memorials be made to their favorite charity.

Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna, is assisting the family.

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