Curtis Lovett Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Curtis Lovett Jr., 73, of Peoria, IL., passed away at 7:15a.m. on Thursday August 15, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on November 25, 1945, in Twist, Arkansas to Curtis and Rosie L. Lovett . He married Ruth Ann Milton on November 29, 1966, in Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Tommie Lovett, and sister Lorine Lovett both of Peoria, IL. To cherish his precious memory, Curtis Jr. leaves his loving and devoted wife for 53 years, Ruth Ann Lovett; and his son, Curtis III of Virginia; three brothers: Eddie (Connie) Lovett of Peoria, Willie (Hattie) Lovett of Wisconsin, and Terry Lovett of Georgia; seven sisters: Emma (Eddie) Turner, Betty Holt, Debra Lovett, Rosetta Lacey and Teresa (Willie) Jones, and Delores Lovett-Jackson, all of Wisconsin, and Gladys Lovett of Georgia. Curtis Jr. is also survived by his grandson Tyler Lovett of Virginia, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Curtis was a U.S. Army veteran. He worked at Caterpillar Inc. for 30 years before retiring. While there, he was a member of Local 974. Service will be held at 11:00a.m. on Friday, August 23, 2019 with visitation commencing one hour prior at the Word of Faith Christian Center in Peoria. Pastor Leroy Davis will officiate. Curtis will be laid to rest at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens in Peoria. Online condolences and words of encouragement can be made to twparkschapel.com.

Curtis Lovett Jr.

November 25, 1945 - August 15, 2019