Franklin D. R. Lovelady Sr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 14, 2022, at the age of 88, Franklin D. R. Lovelady Sr. (Oxford, Mississippi) passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Franklin D. R. Lovelady Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Neely Lovelady and Fronie Lee Lovelady; his former wife Frances Holloway Lovelady; his son Franklin D. R. Lovelady, Jr.; his stepson Jeffrey Russell; his siblings, Charlotte King, Annie Maude Stringer, Cornelius "June" Lovelady, Morris Carl Lovelady, Joe Render Lovelady and William Niles "Bill" Lovelady, Sr.; and his stepgrandchildren, Darrell Russell, Mike Russell, Ginger Shirley and Justin Britt.
He is survived by: his wife Frances Russell Lovelady of Batesville, MS; his daughters, Janie Lovelady-Iglesias (Luis) of Memphis, TN and Robin Lovelady Cotto (Fred) of Oxford, MS; his stepchildren, Patricia Putman (J. J.) of Sardis, MS, Beverly Britt (Paul) of Batesville, MS, Johnny Russell (Shelley) of Batesville, MS, Tommy Russell of Water Valley, MS and Jamie Russell (Vicky) of Batesville, MS; and his grandchild Freddie Cotto, Jr. of Oxford, MS. He is also survived by 14 step-grandchildren; 24 step-great-grandchildren.
