Hebron Lovell, age 91, of Clarkesville, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 6, 2021.
Born on June 19, 1929, Mr. Lovell was the son of the late Jethro Carlton Lovell and the late Bertha Nicholson Lovell. Mr. Lovell was a United States Army Veteran having served with the 4th Infantry Division in Germany. Following an honorable discharge, Mr. Lovell 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.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Lovell is 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.
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.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, May 10, 2021, at Hills Crossing Baptist Church with Rev. Connie Berry, Rev. Tony Goss, and Rev. David Stancil officiating. Interment will follow the service at Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, May 8, 2021, from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM.
Flowers will be accepted, or 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 www.HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville, Georgia. (706) 754-6256.
