Velvet Joann (Snow) Oxendine Lovett

January 30, 2011 The Tribune-Star

Lovett, Velvet Joann (Snow) Oxendine
Class of 1965

TERRE HAUTE — BRAZIL — Velvet Joann (Snow) Oxendine Lovett, 63, of Brazil, passed away Jan. 28, 2011, at the Exceptional Living Center of Brazil, following a valiant battle with cancer. She was born Oct. 4, 1947, in Terre Haute, the daughter of Otto and Flossie (Bemis) Snow.

Joann graduated from Gerstmeyer High School with the class of 1965. Following high school, Joann worked for General Housewares, in Terre Haute. She also worked at Boston Scientific in Spencer and most recently Goodwill Industries in Brazil. Joann retired last year due to failing health. Joann married Bill Lovett on Nov. 11, 1995; he survives.

Joann enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and working with photography. 

Joann leaves behind her husband; daughter, Debra Bryan and husband Derek; granddaughters, Tailor, Samantha and Lauren, all of Terre Haute; four stepchildren, Debbie Waymire of Brazil, Bobbi Lovett of Brazil, Ginger Lovett of West Terre Haute and Crissy Lawson and husband Brandon of Brazil; 17 stepgrandchildren; 20 stepgreat-grandchildren; sisters, Reva Allsup of California, Doris Hire and husband Jim of Terre Haute, Lavone Channey and husband Ed of Oklahoma, Dianna Harlan of Terre Haute and Wanda Sullivan and husband Charlie of Terre Haute; brothers, Tony Snow and wife Linda of Terre Haute and Rickie Snow and wife Barbie of Arizona; and several extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents; and stepson, Bill Allen Lovett.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, at French Funeral Home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home, with Pastor Dick McShanog officiating. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to Relay for Life, Attn: Kathy White, 1 E. National Bank, Brazil, IN 47834. 

To light a candle in her memory visit:

www.frenchfuneralhome.com