Thomas Pinckney Lovelace passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017, after a lengthy illness. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Lovelace of Americus, Georgia, and husband of Peggy D. Lovelace for 58 years. He leaves to cherish his memory a son, Thomas P. Lovelace and wife, Frances; a daughter, Ginny P. Lovelace and husband, Jon J. Taylor; and grandchildren, Thomas P.  Lovelace (Melanie), Johnston G. Lovelace (Alexa), Benton P. Lovelace, Sydney Marie Lovelace and Rachel M. Taylor; and great-granddaughter, Evelyn G. Lovelace.
Tom graduated from The University of Georgia where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha social fraternity and Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity. After graduation, he began his distinguished career with “Old Mr. Pete” Knox Enterprises in Thomson, Georgia. In 1963, Tom moved his family to Augusta where he continued his career as a realtor, broker and appraiser. He was a man of many interests and hobbies. He especially enjoyed his coin collection and making the rounds of the coin shops enjoying the fellowship and conversations there. Tom was proud of his Southern heritage and was a member of the Sons of Confederacy, an expert on Civil War history and enjoyed the Civil War Roundtable Meetings. He was a 38-year member of West Lake Country Club. Tom was a voracious reader of history and his friends enjoyed his willingness to share his books as well as his stories with them. We must not forget his love of cards … gin rummy and liar’s poker, especially.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2017, in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son, with Fr. Michael Hull officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 10 a.m., at the funeral home. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Crisp, Charles Royal, Jim Burton, Larry Lucree, Gerald Jones, Oliver Owens, Hugh Hollar, and Harry Moxley.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene St., Augusta GA 30901 or to St. Mary on-the-Hill Catholic Church, 1420 Monte Sano Ave., Augusta GA 30904, or to a charity of your choice.
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Road, Augusta GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com