Diane Lovejoy King

Today, we gather to honor the life and legacy of Diane Lovejoy King, a woman who embodied love, joy, and faith. Born on December 15, 1950, Diane graced the world with her presence, bringing light, warmth, and a spirit of kindness to all who knew her.

Diane had a gift for bringing people together. She loved her family deeply and found her greatest joy in their company. She was happiest when surrounded by loved ones, filling every room with laughter, warmth, and her boundless love. To Diane, family was everything, and she always made sure that each member knew just how much they were cherished. Her legacy of love and unity lives on in every life she touched.

Music was a beautiful part of Diane's life. She had a voice that lifted hearts and stirred souls. Whether singing hymns in church or sharing songs with her family, her voice was a reflection of her spirit—beautiful, powerful, and filled with grace. Singing was her way of worshipping, of expressing her joy, and of sharing the gift of her faith with those around her. She showed us how music could lift us above life's struggles and bring us closer to one another and to God.

Diane was also a woman of faith, with a heart devoted to God and her church family. Her fellowship was a source of strength and community, and she touched many lives with her kindness, compassion, and unwavering belief. She was an encourager, a comforter, and a friend to all. In her fellowship, Diane demonstrated what it means to live a life of service, kindness, and humility.

As we remember Diane today, let us carry forward her love, her songs, and her faith. May we continue to come together as she taught us, to cherish our families as she cherished hers, and to live with the same joy and grace that Diane brought to this world. Although our hearts ache with her absence, we know that her spirit will live on in each of us, in our memories, in our love for one another, and in the songs that will forever remind us of her beautiful soul.

Rest in peace, Diane Lovejoy King. You have left a legacy of love, and your memory will be cherished in our hearts forever by Husband, James King, Thomasville, GA; one son, Brain " Fufu" Lovejoy (Alethea Lovejoy), St. Louis, Missouri; one brother, Marcus Rushing, St.Paul Minnesota; Three grandsons, Brain T. Lovejoy, Ryan Franklin, Marcellus Lovejoy; two granddaughters, Kayla Braggs and Paris Godwin; two great grandsons, Brain T. Lovejoy Jr., Kyrin Greer; one great granddaughter, Kmiyah Greer; one uncle, James (Jimmy) Lovejoy, Brooklyn, New York; four aunts, Lucille Lovejoy, Mary Cochran, Thomasville, GA, Johnnie Lovejoy, Jersey City, New Jersey, Daisy Redding, Hampton, GA; Goddaughter, Alaysia "LaLa" Wilkerson, Thomasville, GA, and a host of cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Susie L Rushing and Henry Stacey; grandparents, Claude Lovejoy and Susie William Lovejoy and her aunt, Lovely Harris.