Billy PaulLovelace

Billy Paul Lovelace, Age 79, of Mesquite passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at his residence.  Services will be held on Friday at 10:00 am at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Greenawalt officiating.   Burial will follow at Brigham Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 6 PM to 8 PM on Thursday at the funeral home.

Mr. Lovelace was born on July 31, 1929 in Caddo Mills, Texas to Paul and Ruby Cress Lovelace.  On March 31, 1951, he married Lillie Inez Williams in Greenville.  He served in the United States Army and worked as an aircraft engine mechanic.  He belonged to the Bethany Baptist Church. 

His survivors include his wife, Tootsy Lillie Inez Lovelace of Mesquite; sons, Tim Lovelace of Grand Prairie and Glenn Lovelace of Artesia, New Mexico; daughter, Kathy Lovelace of Mesquite; grandchildren, Jeremy Lovelace of San Antonio, Aaron Lovelace of College Station, David and William Lovelace of Artesia, New Mexico and Nicki Bazyk of Austin;  great-grandchildren, Sami Lovelace of San Antonio and Willow Bazyk of Austin.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Max Lovelace and sister, Lynna Sharp.

Pallbearers will be Jeremy Lovelace, Aaron Lovelace, David Lovelace, William Lovelace, David Sharp, and Steve Sharp.

Family request memorials be made to the American Heart Association, 1615 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas   75207-8806 or Polycystic Kidney Foundation, 12226 Parkbend, Dallas, TX   75230.