Donald Ray Lovejoy

Donald Ray Lovejoy was born September 14, 1959, to the late Mr. and Mrs. George and Dorothy Lovejoy Morris, Sr. in Alabama. He made his parents proud daily. 

After finishing his education, he faithfully served in the United States Armed Forces for many years until forced to retirement. He was briefly married to Mary (Lovejoy) Williams. He adopted her two daughter Jacques L. Lovejoy and Kimberly E. Lovejoy during this union. Him and his daughters had a true bond of unconditional love and fellowship. He was known through his life with family, friends, and strangers to have a BIG HEART. He was always giving more than he could ever receive. He had a special place in his heart for women in his family, starting with his mother. The love he had for his mother and their bond helped him love and  nurture his daughters and be the best father a woman could ask for.  

He went home on September 10, 2021. He was preceded in death by both parents: George Lewis Morris, Sr. and Dorothy Ann Lovejoy Morris; and brothers: Carmen Lewis Morris and Timothy Morris.

He is survived by his beloved and precious daughters: Ms. Jacques L. Lovejoy and Ms. Kimberly E. Lovejoy of Birmingham, AL; one brother: Mr. Anthony (Carol) Morris of Alex City, AL; three sisters: Mrs. Brenda (Randy) Burns, of Birmingham, AL, Ms. Georgia Morris of Birmingham, AL, and Ms. Marchella Morris of Sylacauga, AL; grandchildren: DaShynequa, DuShuan M. Craig, Destinee R. Riley, Daemond D. Riley, LeJuan M. Craig, Jr., Drelee D. Craig, DeSamuel L. Craig, Drea Elizabeth Lovejoy, and Rodrequez Drelee Lovejoy; four great-grandchildren; a host of beloved aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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