July 28, 1927 – Dec. 31, 2022
Mel Lovett, 95, of Cottonwood, died Dec. 31.
She was born in Clatskanie, Ore., and attended Oregon State University. She and her husband taught real estate and served as missionaries for many years in Costa Rica.
She was preceded in death by her husband Forest [Woody] Lovett.
She is survived by her children, Craig [Debbie] Lovett, Brian [Marcia] Soderstrom, Melanie [David] Paradise, and M. Dallas [Suzy] Lovett; 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix.