Love, David Lamar (Summerville)
- Saturday, February 4, 2023
Mr. David Lamar Love, 80, of Red Oak Road, Summerville, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Summerville on March 8, 1942, son of the late William Marion Love and Fannie Avis Lewis Love. Mr. Love was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Vietnam war, a member of Trion Heights Baptist Church and a member of various veteran and community organizations.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Kristopher Wallin; and siblings, William Marion Love, Ruth Coker and Robert Love.
Surviving are his wife, Vera Nell Love; children, Colleen Cordle, Vernon Johnson and Robert Johnson; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Jenny Tucker, Winston Love, Walter Love and Ben Love; special sister-in-law, Margie Love; and special nephew, Steve Love.
Funeral Services were Saturday, Feb. 4 at 1 p.m. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Pastor Vernon Johnson and Odell Anderson officiating. Interment was in West Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were be Kevin Vaughn, Tim Harrison, Andrew Johnson, Mike Love, Stephen Cordle and Bill Tutton. Honorary pallbearers were members of American Legion Post #129, members of Mason-McCauley VFW Post #6688, Sons of Legion Squadron #129, the Adult Men’s Sunday School Class of Trion Heights Baptist Church and members of the Chattooga County Wildlife Club. Military Honors were rendered at graveside by the Shanklin-Attaway American Legion Post #5 Honorary Guard.
In lieu of flowers, the family asked for contributions to Trion Heights Baptist Church local ministries.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.