Pleasant L. Lovell
1932

       Lovell - P. L.  passed away at his home near Birchwood Tuesday afternoon.  He is survived by his widow, Martha V. Lovell; five daughters, Mrs. Ida L. Moon, of Birchwood;  Mrs. Lassie B. Rains, of Chattanooga;  Mrs. Mercha V. Denton, of Georgetown;  Mrs. Mary E. Harris, of East Chattanooga; and Mrs. Nelle K. Johnson of Somersville, Alabama;  two sons, J. Frank, of Soddy and Holman L. of Birchwood;  one brother, George W. Lovell, of Chattanooga; eighteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  Mr. Lovell was born near Georgetown, Tenn.  Jun 11, 1856 and had spent the greater part of his life in this section.  He was for almost half a century a deacon in the Friendship Baptist Church where funeral services will be held this morning at 10 o'clock with the Rev. Tony Lewis officiating.  Interment will follow in the Bald Hill Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Doyle Smith, Thurman Waddell, Claude Scott, Clay Roark, Earl Malone and James Malone.  Coulter's in charge.
The Chattanooga Times, January 14, 1932.

Note from submitter: Martha V. Lovell was his second wife - she was Sarah Virginia Roark, widow of William Jonas Moon.  Pleasant's first wife was Sarah Martha Irvin.

Submitted By Shawn Burks
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