Jack Obituary

Jack Lovegrove, age 89, of Oak Ridge passed away Thursday September 26, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center.
Jack was born April 11, 1924 in Jonesboro, Tennessee to the late Arthur B. and Hattie Osborne Lovegrove. He joined the Navy in 1943 and served in WWII until 1946 attaining the rank of MM2C. Jack loved his country and considered it a great honor to serve in the military. It was due to this love that he joined Army in 1948 and served in Korea and was honorably discharged in 1952 having attained the rank of SFC. In 1952 he moved to Oak Ridge. He was employed with Union Carbide at the Y-12 plant as a machinist until his retirement. Jack and his family became members of Central Baptist Church and was also a member of the International Machinist Union. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and traveling having visited all 50 states.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a grandson Todd Allmon and is survived by his wife of 66 years Kathryn Markland Lovegrove of Oak Ridge, son Randy Lovegrove and his wife Joni of Oak Ridge, daughter Susan Debord and her husband Johnny of Oak Ridge, grandchildren David Lovegrove and his wife Kara of Atlanta, Daniel Lovegrove of Oak Ridge, Brandon Allmon of Oak Ridge, great grandchildren Mary Lovegrove, Miller Lovegrove, Sierra Allmon, Jaden Allmon, and Lucas Allmon, and many close friends.
Funeral service will be held Monday September 30, 2013 at Central Baptist Church with Rev. Glenn Ellis interment to follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Receiving of friends will be prior to the service at the church from 12:00 to 2:00pm.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial gifts to be sent to Central Baptist Church 130 Providence Rd. Oak Ridge, TN 37830.