Billie M. Lovelady, 90, of Sesser, went to be with her Savior Lord on Friday, March 8, 2013, from Aspen Ridge Nursing Home in Decatur, with her daughters by her side.
She was a cook for 21 years at Severins Nursing Home in Benton and was a member of West City Church of God.
She was born Jan. 28, 1923, on a farm near Benton to William Lee and Myrtle Ethel (Sweetin) LeVault.
She married George Lovelady on Dec.27, 1941, and he preceded in death Jan. 1, 1968.
Billie is survived by children, Loretta and Bill Tankersley of Argenta, Linda Overton of Springfield, Mo., Karen Lovelady of Christopher and Pam and Jerry Dare of Sesser; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a brother–in-law, James and Agnes Lovelady of Sesser.
She was preceded in death by parents; husband; daughter, Marilyn; three grandchildren; two sisters, Helen Gleghorn and Geraldine Lewis; two brothers, Hallice and Gilbert LeVault; and a son-in-law.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home Sesser with Pastor Harol Whitlock officiating. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the family and will be accepted at the funeral Home.
For more information, visit www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.
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