Mr. Lovie Lamar

LAMAR, Mr. Lovie - Age 80, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Mission Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Flint. Family hour 10:00 AM Thursday, May 25, 2023, from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:00 AM Thursday. Mr. Lamar will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday. Mr. Lovie Lamar was born August 3, 1942 in Ouachita County, Arkansas, the son of Burley and Azzie Lamar. In his early Christianship he became a member of Springhill Baptist Church in Arkansas after moving to Flint, Michigan he united with Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, where he served on the Senior Usher Board alongside his sister, Olla Matthews for a short time and remained a member until the Pandemic after his health declined. Lovie was unable to attend church. He attended Carver School in Stephens, AR. Lovie was employed at Flint Truck & Bus Assembly, a division of General Motors Corporation for 30 years and was a member of UAW Local #598. Mr. Lamar was preceded in death by his parents, Burley and Azzie (Green) Lamar; 4 sisters, Harlene and Artie Bell Fogle, Olla Matthews, and Darlene Strickland; brother, Thomas Lamar and son, Baby Boy Lamar. Lovie’s hobbies included boat riding, fishing, gardening and hanging out on the set with his 1963 buddy, Bobbie “Leroy” Gilbert. Mr. Lovie Lamar leaves to cherish his memory: loving wife of 18 years, Joyce Lamar; daughter, Sheronica (Rob) Stirton; grandson, Nehemiah Stirton; brother, Burley (Theresa) Lamar; step-son, Frederick Fricks; 6 step-grandchildren, Devonna (Colby) Tillman, Devonté Fricks, Justin “Sy” Fricks, Jaylon, Jawan and Zion Fricks, who loved him dearly; 2 special nieces, Bernice Lamar and Jewel Williams; 3 special friends, Bobbie (Leroy) Gilbert, Hodo and Judy Harris; 5 brothers-in-law; 7 sisters-in-law; a host of nieces and nephews including special nephew, James Fogle; a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Lovie Lamar

August 3, 1942 - May 18, 2023