Elizabeth Polhill Lovett

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Polhill Lovett, age 90 of  Louisville, GA who died at Jefferson Hospital, on Wednesday, August 13, 2014.

Mrs. Lovett was born on January 14, 1924 in High Point, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander Lindsay.  After graduating from the University of North Carolina, Lib married J.B. (Jimmy) Polhill, III and moved to Louisville where she spent the majority of her adult life caring for her family.  She was active in community and church affairs and a loving friend to everyone.  She enjoyed a long and faithful career at Queensborough National Bank.

Lib was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Polhill, brother, John A. Lindsay, Jr., and one sister-in-law, Emily Polhill Watson. After Mr. Polhill's death, she married John McFerrin (Mac) Lovett of Waynesboro, Georgia.  She was a member of various social and civic organizations and was always eager and willing to contribute to her community.  After Mr. Lovett's death, her final years were spent at Paula's Home Place in Louisville and Vero Nursing Home in Wadley.

Mrs. Lovett is survived by her five children and their spouses; Mary Polhill Fort of Omaha, NE, Dr. J.B. Polhill, IV and his wife Betsy of Dublin, GA, John L. Polhill and his wife Harriet of Athens, GA, Joseph H. Polhill and his wife Mellie of Atlanta, GA, D. Phillips Polhill and his wife Susan of Louisville, GA. grandchildren and their spouses, J.B. Polhill, V and his wife Kim, David N. Polhill and his wife Ginny, John L. Polhill, Jr. and his wife Susanne, Stephen C. Polhill and his wife Melanie, Nicole White and her husband Cameron, Kathryn (Katy) L. Jensen and her husband Nick, Markus E. Fort, Hank J. Dollar and Betsy L. Dollar, 13 great grandchildren,  stepchildren Rebecca Quick, John M. Lovett, Jr., James S. Lovett and their families.  Additionally, she is survived by one sister, Veigh Lindsay Crook, of Orangeburg, SC and two sisters-in-law, Rosa Polhill Green and Lois Polhill Sheppard.

Following a private burial in the Louisville City Cemetery, a service of worship will be held at Louisville Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 16, 2014.  Rev. Bill Cain will officiate.  The family will receive friends at the church immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Louisville ARP Church, 824 Walnut Street, Louisville, GA, 30434

Taylor Funeral Home 401 West 8th Street Louisville is in charge of arrangements.

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