Deacon Dewitt Love Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Statesboro, GA. Deacon Dewitt Love, Jr., passed into rest, Saturday morning, November 10, 2018 at his residence under the care of Regency Hospice and his loving wife and family. The Bulloch County native was the son of the late Dewitt Love, Sr. and the late Pinkie Hall Love. He received his public education in the Bulloch County School system and was a graduate of the William James Class of 1965. He retired from Georgia Southern University in 2006. Afterwards, he became owner of Love’s Painting Company and Love’s Childcare Service, Inc. He was a faithful member of the Rehovia Baptist Church where he served as the chairman of deacons for seventeen years. In addition to his parent he is preceded in death by a sister, Mercille Love Mincey. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife of fifty years, Lorine Clifton Love, Statesboro, GA. children Shulay Love (Aulbert) Baldwin and Eric Love, both of Statesboro, GA, two granddaughters, A’lyric Love and Raven Love both of Statesboro, GA, a great granddaughter, Lauryn McGruder, Statesboro, GA a brother, Marvin Love, Sr., Statesboro, GA, several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Deacon Love will lie in state on the day of service from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour. There will be no viewing after the eulogy. The funeral service for Deacon Dewitt, Love, Jr. will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the Miller Grove Missionary Baptist Church, the Rev. Harry J. Tremble, Jr., Pastor and the Rev. Paul Benton, Officiating. Burial will be held in the Bulloch Memorial Gardens.

Deacon Dewitt Love Jr.

October 15, 1945 - November 10, 2018