Lovejoy, Janette M.

  • Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Janette Lovejoy
Janette Lovejoy

Janette M. Lovejoy was waiting Thursday morning, January 21, 2021, at the age of 94, and she was called home to be with her Lord and Savior. 

Janette born on May 10, 1926, to Arthur and Susie Lovejoy in Calhoun, Georgia.  She attended the Curryville School System.  Upon moving to Chattanooga Janette retired after 30 years with The Read House as a housekeeper. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Alma Rivers; brother, O’Neal Butler; niece, Constance Shaheed; and nephew, Frontcee Rivers. 

Survivors include her nieces, Barbara Rivers, Patricia Jennings, Lavonia Rivers, Alfreda Smith, Cheryl Jordan, all of Chattanooga, and Nadine Rivers of Sahuarita, AZ; nephew, Daniel Butler of Fort Collin, CO; a host of great-nieces; great-nephews; other relatives and friends.  

Janette will lie in state on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 9-11 a.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.  Graveside services will follow at 1:30 p.m. in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Calhoun, Ga.

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