10-3-12 —     Feb. 9, 1934‹Sept. 17, 2012

    Honorable Circuit Judge Eddie C. Lovelace, age 78, of Albany, Ky., passed away Monday, September 17, 2012, at the Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tenn.

    He was born in Clinton County, Ky. on Friday, February 9, 1934, the son of Amp Lovelace and  Flonnie Brown Lovelace.

    Judge Lovelace received his B.A. from the University of Kentucky in 1956, his J.D. from the University of Louisville in 1960. He served as Albany City Attorney from 1961 until 1965, Clinton County Attorney from 1965 until 1969, Commonwealth Attorney from 1969 until 1992, Circuit Judge for Clinton, Russell and Wayne counties from 1992 until 2002, Circuit Judge for Clinton, Cumberland and Monroe Counties from 2002 until his passing, he was Outstanding Trial Judge of the Year 1995, a member of UKAN Advocates of the University of Kentucky, a member of the Albany Lions Club for over 30 years, five of which he served as president, member of Albany Masonic Lodge from 1972-1992, he was Grand Master 1986, Deputy Grand Master 1987-1988, Grand Senior Deacon Masonic Lodge of Kentucky 1988-1989, member of the Board of Directors, Lake Cumberland Area Development Council, the Kosair Shrine, Lexington Consistory Scottish Rites, he also taught adult men's Sunday School at Albany First Baptist Church, and received a first place in Kentucky State Speak Up Jaycee Contest.

    He is survived by his wife‹Joyce Davis Lovelace; his mother‹Flonnie Brown Lovelace; his daughter‹Karen (and Bob) Talbott; his son‹Chris (and

Carolyn) Lovelace, all of Albany; his grandchildren‹Megan Lovelace (and BJ) Thompson, Kristin Talbott (and Trevor) DeRossett, Kayla Rhea Talbott, Edward Cory Lovelace and Rhiannon Rashea Lovelace; his great-granddaughter‹Aubrey Caroline Thompson; his step-grandchildren‹Ashley Brook (and Steven) McGhee, Nikkie Danielle Upchurch and Taylor Renea Upchurch.

    In addition to his father‹Amp Lovelace, he was preceded in death by his grandson‹Elijah Christopher Lovelace.

    Funeral services were held Friday, September 21, 2012 at The Albany First Baptist Church with Bro. Jeff Brown officiating.

    Special music was by Hon. Judge Scarlett Latham, Bethany Geralds and his granddaughter, Kayla Talbott.

    A eulogy was given by Hon. Tom Carroll. Tributes were given by Ky. Chief Justice John D. Minton, Jr., Hon. West Stephens, Hon. David Cross, Hon.

Judge Kristi Castillo and Hon. Judge Mike Lawson.

    Burial was in The Memorial Hill Cemetery in Albany, Ky. Masonic services were conducted on Thursday, September 20, 2012 by the Albany Masonic Lodge

#206 and Beech Bottom Lodge #788.

    Pallbearers were Allen Flowers, Ricky Richardson, Barry Cross, Stevie Wheat, David Butler, and Darrell Claywell. Honorary pallbearers were lawyers and judges of which over 100 were present.

     The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Albany First Baptist Church Building Fund.

    Online condolences can be made at www.campbell-new.com.

    Campbell-New Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.