Eugene Lovan Obituary (1921 - 2009)

Mr. Eugene Lovan, 88, of Greenville, KY passed away at 7:25 A.M., Monday, July 20, 2009 at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson. \ He was born April 9, 1921 in Hopkins Co., KY to the late Chester and Inez Littlepage Lovan. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Lovan and one brother, John Lovan. \ Mr. Lovan was a member of the First Christian Church in Greenville, KY. and retired from Peabody Coal Company in 1984. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and was a Pearl Harbor survivor. \ He is survived by two sons, Jeff (Saundra) Lovan of Greenville and Joel (Tracy) Lovan of Lexington, KY; one sister, Sissy Gatewood of DeLand, FL; two grandchildren, Will Lovan of Lexington and Jill Meister of Madisonville; one great grandson, Dominic Meister of Greenville. \ Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at the Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Kisler officiating. Burial will follow Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville. \ Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. until service time on Wednesday at the funeral home. \