Roy Lovell

THEBES, Ill. — Roy D. Lovell, 74, of Thebes passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, of a heart attack at home.

Roy was born Aug. 6, 1946, in Ewing, Illinois, son of the late Howard William and Edith Irene Fisher Lovell.

He retired after 42 years as a railroad employee with Union Pacific Railroad in Dupo, Illinois, and was a U.S. Navy veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Bobbi Hand Lovell; daughter, Ruth (Don) Morrison; grandsons, Chris, Matt, C.J. (Rocquelle) and Nathan (Breanna); great-grandsons, Colin and Blade; sisters, Ann Snell and Maida (Kenneth) Stuart; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Jones Funeral Home in Tamms, Illinois.

Funeral will follow at 1 p.m. today at the funeral home. Pastor Sam Ramdial will officiate. Interment, with full military honors given by the U.S. Navy Honor Guard and area veterans, will follow at Twente Cemetery in Thebes.

Due to Illinois state guidelines, all attending are asked to follow the social-distancing guidelines, and a face mask or covering is required.

To sign the online guest book, visit www.jones-funeral.com.