Larry Ray Lovett, 77, of California, Mo., passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital, Jefferson City, Mo.He was born September 5, 1942 in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, the son of Ivan Ray and Marian Valentine Lovett, whom preceded him in death.In 1960, Larry graduated from Lincoln High School in Des Moines, Iowa. During his high school years, Larry was a championship wrestler.He worked for AT&T retiring in 2002 as District Manager of Government Affairs. Larry was an avid reader and enjoyed Civil War history. He had a great since of humor and loved traveling to all unknown destinations. He loved his family, tools, antiques and all of his many farm pets. He was a wonderful woodworker and craftsman. Larry was a member of the California United Methodist Church.He was married to Connie V. Howard on July 4, 2003 at the California United Methodist Church.Along with his wife, Larry is survived by two daughters, Lysle (Bryan) Elliott, Indianola, Iowa, and Lisa (Dan) Waller, Urbandale, Iowa; three step-children, Monica (Gary) Hamilton, Bryan Koetting and Blake (Jackie) Koetting, all of California, Mo.; five grandchildren, Shelby (Richie) Miller, Katie (Zac) Davies, Mandy (Evan) Wells, Vincent Linhart, and R.J. Williams; four step-grandchildren, Ellie and Becca Hamilton, Brant and Kamryn Koetting; five great-grandchildren, Katelyn, Dylan and Ryann Wells and Elliott and Ruby Miller; two siblings, Dave (Bonnie) Lovett, West Des Moines, Iowa and Joyce (Calvin) Dyer of Chari-ton, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews.Visitation for Larry will be held at Windmill Ridge Funeral Service on Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. with a Memorial Service following at 1:00 p.m., with Rev. Gene Moeller officiating.Private family inurnment will be held at a later date at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Lucas County, Iowa.