Don Eugene (Jimmy), 90, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2017 at his home in Oklahoma City surrounded by his family. He was born on October 21, 1926 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Harry Otto and Adelia (Beuhler) Lovelace. Don married Ila Marie Roberts in 1947. He worked for the Frisco/Burlington Northern Railroad as a Locomotive Engineer and retired in 1982. Don was preceded in death by a grandchild, Ty Lee Hiatt. He is survived by his wife, Ila and 3children, Phyllis Lovelace, Steve Lovelace and Donna Moore; 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Viewing will be at the funeral home from 4-8 PM Friday with the family greeting friends 5-7 PM. Services to celebrate his life will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the South Lakes Chapel with burial at Resthaven Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The family would like to thank Hospice Nurse Dee and Hospice aide Debra of Valir Health for the wonderful care and compassion given to him.

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