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Charles “Tom” Lovelace JR, 80 of Abilene passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 in Abilene. He was born August 19, 1936 in Arlington, Virginia the son of Charles T. SR and Lucille (Welch) Lovelace. In 1957 he enlisted in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict serving for 5 years. He later went on to join the Army National Guard in Lorton, Virginia on the missile site with twelve years of military service. He was united in marriage to Kathleen Ryan in Arlington, Virginia March 9, 1962. Charles and Kathleen moved to Abilene in the 1970’s from Woodbridge, Virginia. Charles worked 25 years as a cable splicer for Southwestern Bell/AT&T, retiring in 1996. He was a member of the Abilene Elks Lodge #1675, life member of the Telephone Pioneers, was initiated in March of 1977 in the Benevolent Lodge #98 and past in April 1977 and raised in April of 1977 and was the worshipful master in 1998. He was a 32 degree Mason and admitted in the shrine in May of 1980. He was a Camel Herder in the shrine and a member of the hundred million dollar club in the shrine. He belonged to the clown unit for ten years and was a life member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Salina Orient Kansas.Charles is survived by his loving wife Kathleen. Two daughters, Cindy Hite and husband (G.D) Abilene, and Christy Lovelace-Eberly and husband John of Placitas, New Mexico. Two sons, Charles Thomas Lovelace III and wife Lisa of Abilene and John Wesley Lovelace and wife Dianna of Abilene. Grandchildren: Jeremy Stuck and wife Jenny; Nichole Gilman and husband Lucas; Jennifer Stuck; Katlen Schreiner and husband Adam; Brittany Lovelace; Janea Eberly; Jacob Wesley Lovelace; Ariel Rosalez-Lovelace; Mia Lovelace; Deanna Vallejo and husband Steve; Anthony Schofield and Micah Wilson. Great-Grandchildren: Hailey Stuck; Alexis Stuck; Jenna Gilman; Jillian Gillman; Elizabeth Hunter; Grace Hunter; Preston Hunter; Xander Vallejo and Natalie Wilson.It was his wishes to be have cremation. A Memorial Service for Charles will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home in Abilene with Pastor Roger Walls officiating. Inurnment will follow with Masonic Rites and Military Honors graveside services at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Chapman. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6-8 P.M., at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be given to the Shriners Children Hospital Foundation. Memorials may be dropped off or mailed to Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 NW Third St., Abilene, Kansas 67410. Online condolences may be sent online to www.martinbeckercarlson.com
Charles “Tom” Lovelace JR, 80 of Abilene passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 in Abilene. He was born August 19, 1936 in Arlington, Virginia the son of Charles T. SR and Lucille (Welch) Lovelace. In 1957 he enlisted in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict serving for 5 years. He later went on to join the Army National Guard in Lorton, Virginia on the missile site with twelve years of military service. He was united in marriage to Kathleen Ryan in Arlington, Virginia March 9, 1962. Charles and Kathleen moved to Abilene in the 1970’s from Woodbridge, Virginia. Charles worked 25 years as a cable splicer for Southwestern Bell/AT&T, retiring in 1996. He was a member of the Abilene Elks Lodge #1675, life member of the Telephone Pioneers, was initiated in March of 1977 in the Benevolent Lodge #98 and past in April 1977 and raised in April of 1977 and was the worshipful master in 1998. He was a 32 degree Mason and admitted in the shrine in May of 1980. He was a Camel Herder in the shrine and a member of the hundred million dollar club in the shrine. He belonged to the clown unit for ten years and was a life member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Salina Orient Kansas.Charles is survived by his loving wife Kathleen. Two daughters, Cindy Hite and husband (G.D) Abilene, and Christy Lovelace-Eberly and husband John of Placitas, New Mexico. Two sons, Charles Thomas Lovelace III and wife Lisa of Abilene and John Wesley Lovelace and wife Dianna of Abilene. Grandchildren: Jeremy Stuck and wife Jenny; Nichole Gilman and husband Lucas; Jennifer Stuck; Katlen Schreiner and husband Adam; Brittany Lovelace; Janea Eberly; Jacob Wesley Lovelace; Ariel Rosalez-Lovelace; Mia Lovelace; Deanna Vallejo and husband Steve; Anthony Schofield and Micah Wilson. Great-Grandchildren: Hailey Stuck; Alexis Stuck; Jenna Gilman; Jillian Gillman; Elizabeth Hunter; Grace Hunter; Preston Hunter; Xander Vallejo and Natalie Wilson.It was his wishes to be have cremation. A Memorial Service for Charles will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home in Abilene with Pastor Roger Walls officiating. Inurnment will follow with Masonic Rites and Military Honors graveside services at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Chapman. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6-8 P.M., at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be given to the Shriners Children Hospital Foundation. Memorials may be dropped off or mailed to Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 NW Third St., Abilene, Kansas 67410. Online condolences may be sent online to www.martinbeckercarlson.com
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Charles “Tom” Lovelace JR, 80 of Abilene passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 in Abilene. He was born August 19, 1936 in Arlington, Virginia the son of Charles T. SR and Lucille (Welch) Lovelace. In 1957 he enlisted in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict serving for 5 years. He later went on to join the Army National Guard in Lorton, Virginia on the missile site with twelve years of military service. He was united in marriage to Kathleen Ryan in Arlington, Virginia March 9, 1962. Charles and Kathleen moved to Abilene in the 1970’s from Woodbridge, Virginia. Charles worked 25 years as a cable splicer for Southwestern Bell/AT&T, retiring in 1996. He was a member of the Abilene Elks Lodge #1675, life member of the Telephone Pioneers, was initiated in March of 1977 in the Benevolent Lodge #98 and past in April 1977 and raised in April of 1977 and was the worshipful master in 1998. He was a 32 degree Mason and admitted in the shrine in May of 1980. He was a Camel Herder in the shrine and a member of the hundred million dollar club in the shrine. He belonged to the clown unit for ten years and was a life member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Salina Orient Kansas.Charles is survived by his loving wife Kathleen. Two daughters, Cindy Hite and husband (G.D) Abilene, and Christy Lovelace-Eberly and husband John of Placitas, New Mexico. Two sons, Charles Thomas Lovelace III and wife Lisa of Abilene and John Wesley Lovelace and wife Dianna of Abilene. Grandchildren: Jeremy Stuck and wife Jenny; Nichole Gilman and husband Lucas; Jennifer Stuck; Katlen Schreiner and husband Adam; Brittany Lovelace; Janea Eberly; Jacob Wesley Lovelace; Ariel Rosalez-Lovelace; Mia Lovelace; Deanna Vallejo and husband Steve; Anthony Schofield and Micah Wilson. Great-Grandchildren: Hailey Stuck; Alexis Stuck; Jenna Gilman; Jillian Gillman; Elizabeth Hunter; Grace Hunter; Preston Hunter; Xander Vallejo and Natalie Wilson.It was his wishes to be have cremation. A Memorial Service for Charles will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home in Abilene with Pastor Roger Walls officiating. Inurnment will follow with Masonic Rites and Military Honors graveside services at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Chapman. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6-8 P.M., at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be given to the Shriners Children Hospital Foundation. Memorials may be dropped off or mailed to Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 NW Third St., Abilene, Kansas 67410. Online condolences may be sent online to www.martinbeckercarlson.com
Charles “Tom” Lovelace JR, 80 of Abilene passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 in Abilene. He was born August 19, 1936 in Arlington, Virginia the son of Charles T. SR and Lucille (Welch) Lovelace. In 1957 he enlisted in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict serving for 5 years. He later went on to join the Army National Guard in Lorton, Virginia on the missile site with twelve years of military service. He was united in marriage to Kathleen Ryan in Arlington, Virginia March 9, 1962. Charles and Kathleen moved to Abilene in the 1970’s from Woodbridge, Virginia. Charles worked 25 years as a cable splicer for Southwestern Bell/AT&T, retiring in 1996. He was a member of the Abilene Elks Lodge #1675, life member of the Telephone Pioneers, was initiated in March of 1977 in the Benevolent Lodge #98 and past in April 1977 and raised in April of 1977 and was the worshipful master in 1998. He was a 32 degree Mason and admitted in the shrine in May of 1980. He was a Camel Herder in the shrine and a member of the hundred million dollar club in the shrine. He belonged to the clown unit for ten years and was a life member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Salina Orient Kansas.Charles is survived by his loving wife Kathleen. Two daughters, Cindy Hite and husband (G.D) Abilene, and Christy Lovelace-Eberly and husband John of Placitas, New Mexico. Two sons, Charles Thomas Lovelace III and wife Lisa of Abilene and John Wesley Lovelace and wife Dianna of Abilene. Grandchildren: Jeremy Stuck and wife Jenny; Nichole Gilman and husband Lucas; Jennifer Stuck; Katlen Schreiner and husband Adam; Brittany Lovelace; Janea Eberly; Jacob Wesley Lovelace; Ariel Rosalez-Lovelace; Mia Lovelace; Deanna Vallejo and husband Steve; Anthony Schofield and Micah Wilson. Great-Grandchildren: Hailey Stuck; Alexis Stuck; Jenna Gilman; Jillian Gillman; Elizabeth Hunter; Grace Hunter; Preston Hunter; Xander Vallejo and Natalie Wilson.It was his wishes to be have cremation. A Memorial Service for Charles will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home in Abilene with Pastor Roger Walls officiating. Inurnment will follow with Masonic Rites and Military Honors graveside services at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Chapman. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6-8 P.M., at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be given to the Shriners Children Hospital Foundation. Memorials may be dropped off or mailed to Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 NW Third St., Abilene, Kansas 67410. Online condolences may be sent online to www.martinbeckercarlson.com
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