Lillian Franklin Lovelace

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 was a daughter of the late John Harris Franklin Sr. and Lena Worley Franklin. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Warren Lovelace; and two brothers, Warren Franklin and John Franklin Jr. 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.

She is survived by two sons, Joe Lovelace and wife, Gail, of Chatham, and Phillip Lovelace and wife, Deborah, of Gretna; one daughter, Brenda Amos and husband, Dexter, of Gretna; one brother, Ned Franklin and wife, Barbara, of Gretna; sisters-in-law, Edith Robey and Latisha Franklin; a special friend, Chris Dalton; seven grandchildren, Scott Amos, Susan Dalton, Sandy Mayhew, Wendy L. Andrews, Shelly Lovelace, Jason Lovelace and Jasmine C. Lovelace; six great-grandchildren; and a special great-niece.

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, and at other times will be at the residence of her son and daughter-in-law, Phillip and Deborah Lovelace, 1428 Ben-Annie Road, Gretna.

The family suggests memorials be made to their favorite charity.

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