Jackie Milton Lovelady, age 74 of Homewood passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023. He was a member of Homewood Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a retired forklift mechanic. Jackie was U. S. Navy veteran serving on the USS Kittyhawk.
Survivors include his daughters: Cassandra Naylor and Katharine Sho; sons-in-law: Chris Naylor and Yosuke Sho; grandchildren: Kobe Naylor, Koda Naylor Kumi Sho and Kayshin Sho; great granddaughter, Freya (Moonpie) Bearden; sisters: Barbara Griffin and Rita Jordan; brother, Tommy Lovelady (Elizabeth) and many nieces and nephews. Jackie was a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle.
A visitation for Jackie will be held Saturday, February 18, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel, 800 Dennison Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211. A funeral service will occur Saturday, February 18, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM, 800 Dennison Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211. A committal service will occur Saturday, February 18, 2023 from 12:45 PM to 1:00 PM at Moore's Cemetery, Highway 119, Montevallo, AL 35115.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.johnsridoutselmwoodchapel.com for the Lovelady family.
