Randolph County AlArchives Obituaries.....Lovvorn, William Alton October 1, 1982
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The Randolph Leader - Oct 6, 1982
The Randolph Leader
October 6, 1982
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OBITUARIES:

William Alton Lovvorn

   (WOODLAND) William Alton Lovvorn, age 77, of Woodland, died Friday, Oct. 1, 
1982, in Carraway Methodist Hospital, Birmingham, after a short illness.
   Mr. Lovvorn was a native of Randolph County and a former resident of 
Sylacauga who, upon retirement, returned to Woodland in 1969.  Mr. Lovvorn was 
superintendent of education in Randolph County in the 30's.  He served as 
principal in the Talladega County school system for 25 years.  He received his 
bachelor's and master's degrees from Auburn University.
   Mr. Lovvorn was a member of the Randolph County Retired Teachers Association 
and was serving as president during this year.  He was a member of the Woodland 
Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star and was a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner.  Prior 
to his death he was serving as chairman of the Randolph County Democratic 
Executive committee, a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee, and 
chairman of the board of deacons of Zion Baptist Church.  He had been a Baptist 
deacon for the past 48 years.
   Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lila McCarley Lovvorn of Woodland; two 
daughters, Mrs. Anita L. Dark of Sylacauga and Mrs. Patricia L. Bivin of 
Birmingham; one son; Nance Lovvorn of Birmingham; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel 
Merrill of Birmingham and Mrs. Carrie L. Stewart of Sylacauga; two brothers, 
Albert Lovvorn and Melvin Lovvorn, both of Woodland; and six grandchildren.
   Funeral services for Mr. Lovvorn were held at three o'clock Sunday afternoon 
at Zion Baptist Church, with the Rev. George Smitherman and the Rev. Bryant 
Strain officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery.
   Pallbearers were Desmond L. Merrill, Earl McCarley, Dr. Roy L. Lovvorn, Fred 
Lovvorn, Thomas McCarley, and Don Strain.  Honorary pallbearers were Gideons 
and the deacons and members of the Senior Adult Men's Sunday School class of 
Zion Baptist Church.  The family suggested that donations be made to the 
American Cancer Society, the Gideons, or one's favorite charity.
   Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee, in charge of funeral arrangements.
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Additional Comments:
[Wm. Alton is the son of Marcus Damascus Lovvorn and Frances Melvina Traylor.]


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