Born on June 5, 1945, he was the son of the late Carl and Myra Ellenburg Lovell. Marion was a retired auto mechanic, working most of his career at Firestone and Tires Incorporated. He enjoyed fishing and water skiing and was a member of Praise Sanctuary Worship Center.
Surviving are his wife Katherine Lovell; five children, Marion Anthony Lovell (Miranda), Linda Marie Gray (Keith), Matthew Lovell, Wesley Reid (Trace), and Katherine Kay (Jerry); two brothers, Vincent Brown and James Carl Lovell; ten grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews.
Marion was also predeceased by his daughter Tiffany Lovell and his brother Norman Smith.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday January 9, 2019, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Dillard Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday January 10, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Dillard Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jessie Bryant, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
The family will be at the home.