Virginia Ann “Jenny” Michael Lovell, age 84, passed away on March 17, 2025. Born on February 17, 1941, in Killen, AL, she later moved to Lester, AL, and then to Minor Hill, TN, where she called home for over 30 years. She was a devoted member of Minor Hill First Baptist Church, with Pastor Bill Sharp officiating her funeral service. Jenny will be laid to rest at New Salem Cemetery in Lester, AL.
Jenny was a loving and cherished member of her family, friends, and church community. She had a passion for growing flowers, cooking, reading, and spending time with loved ones. She also found joy in sending cards and reading her Bible.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 19th, 2025, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home and Crematory. The funeral service will take place on Thursday, March 20th, 2025, at 11:00am in the chapel of Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home and Crematory.
Jenny was preceded in death by her parents, Otis Leo and Sylvia Michael, her brother Jerry Lyndon Michael, her sister Linda Gail Sharp, and grandsons Brady Wayne Lovell, Anthony Douglas Thompson, and great-granddaughter Dallas Jewel Mankin.
She is survived by her children, Tamela Lovell Pettus, Greg Lovell (Courtney), Sabrina Lovell Yeates (Larry), and Amy Lovell Threadgill, along with 14 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Jenny is also survived by her siblings, Delbert Michael (Brenda), Gloria Michael, and Sheila Redding (Danny).
Pallbearers for her service will be her grandsons, Brandon Thompson, Shane Thompson, Bailey Lovell, Luke Cowan, Levi Yeates, and Dalton Yeates. Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Virginia Ann “Jenny” Michael Lovell.