Dessie C. Lovejoy, 65, of Woodville went home to be with the Lord Friday, December 9, 2016 at CAMC General Division.
She was a longtime member of Summit Community Church, and was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend.
Dessie was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Duckie Hughes and brother, Michael Hughes.
She will be greatly missed by her husband and best friend of 49 years, Thurman Lovejoy, who adored her; children, Lavonna Lacy, JoAnn (Mark) Kessinger and Robert (Susan) Lovejoy; special niece, Sondra Clark and special nephew, Russell (Deah) Allen who loved her dearly; siblings, Freda Crocket, Gloria Pauley, George (Sharon) Hughes and Danny (Teresa) Hughes; grandchildren, Chris and Raven Lacy, Bailee Kessinger, Avery Lovejoy, Nikki (Andrew) Linville, Hailey (Tyler) Bunting, Cassi, Tori and Maci Allen; great grandchildren, Carter and Alexis Linville, Raelyn and Rylee Bunting and Isaac Jones who were the joy of her life. Also a host of friends and loved ones who will deeply miss her.
Service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastors Dwight McClure, Chuck Adkins and Aaron Graley officiating. Burial will follow at Lively Cemetery, Sod. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.