Lovett P. Clark

May 2, 1927 - September 15, 2007

Lovett P. Clark, 80, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 15, 2007, at his home in DeLand surrounded by his wife and children. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dorothy Wilson Clark, and his four loving children, Vikki Maman and her husband, David; son, Perry Clark; daughter, Cindy Geragosian and her husband, Mark; and son, Tony Clark and his wife, Melissa. He is survived by five wonderful grandchildren, Tony Clark II, Mark Clark, Scott Maman, Corey Maman, and Max Geragosian; and five great-grandchildren. He has six surviving siblings, brothers, Jimmy and Bobby Clarke, Augusta, GA, brother, Paul Clarke, Millen, GA; sisters, Sallie Delaigle and Gladys McCafferty, Waynesboro, GA, and sister, Mary Godbee, Girard, GA.

Lovett was born in Burke County, GA, on May 2, 1927. He was a U.S. Army paratrooper and veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was an ordained Baptist deacon and an usher and faithful member of Stetson Baptist Church in DeLand for 35 years and lived his faith in his daily life. He was active in church ministries and was a devoted visitor at local hospitals and nursing homes. He was a master electrician who supervised commercial and industrial construction projects over the past 50 years in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. The last 12 years of his career he was employed by Calkins Electric in DeLand.

Lovett loved cooking, gardening, was an avid reader, and a staunch Georgia Bulldog fan. He loved jokes and always brought a smile to brighten the daily lives of others. An unselfish man, he devoted his life to being a compassionate Christian and to the service of others.

Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 19, at 11 a.m. at Stetson Baptist Church with Pastor Reggie May officiating. Viewing will be Tuesday evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Lankford Funeral Home in DeLand. Burial will be at Oakdale Cemetery in DeLand. The DeLand VFW will provide military honors at the graveside. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Stetson Baptist Church Building Fund, 1025 W. Minnesota Ave., DeLand, FL 32720, The American Heart Assoc., 555 W. Granada Blvd., Suite A-1, Ormond Beach, FL 32174, or Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL 32129.

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