Jeffrey Lane Lovett

 

Jeffrey Lane Lovett, 64, of Hazlehurst passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Jeff Davis Hospital.

Mr. Lovett was born September 23, 1961 in Savannah, and was a member of Grace Community Church of God. He enjoyed gospel singing, was a self-taught pianist, and sang with various Southern Gospel Quartets.  He was a maintenance foreman for Georgia Department of Transportation and was preceded in death by his father, J. L. Lovett, and a brother-in-law, Lyndon Brantley.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Lovett of Hazlehurst; sons, Jeffrey Reid (Jena) Lovett, Rusty (Tiffany) Lovett and Ridge (Jenna) Lovett all of Baxley and Ira (Peggy) Medders of Hazlehurst; daughters, Felicia (Dustin) Atkinson and Donna Medders both of Hazlehurst; mother, Reathel Beck Lovett of Hazlehurst; sister, Pam Brantley of Barnesville; brothers, Greg (Cheryl) Lovett and Dr. Neal Lovett both of Hazlehurst. Eighteen grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Community Church of God with the Rev. Rick Brown and Sister Deirdre Greer officiating. Interment followed in Hazlehurst City Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Dustin Atkinson, Bryce Medders, Brandon Lovett, Jason Parlor, Carter Parlor and Asher Parlor.

Musical selections were rendered by Reid Lovett and Neal Lovett.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.