James Lovett

James Monroe Lovett (July 9, 1921 – April 12, 1945) was a soldier from Scott County who was killed in Germany during World War II.

See Also: Scott Countians killed in war

Biography

Born July 9, 1921 in Scott County, James M. Lovett was the son of James Rile Lovett (1882-1972) and Lassie Trammell (1899-1982).

The Lovett family was originally from Upper Jellico Creek, which is where Lovett’s grandfather — James Marion Lovett (1849-1917) — moved his family after married into the Trammell family that lived there.

James’ siblings included Cora Carson (1923-2011) and Doris Lovett (1928-2011).

James married Cloreda Sexton (1923-1943). They had a son, James Monroe “Jim” Lovett Jr. (1942-2009). Cloreda died in 1943 and was buried at Peaceful Rose Garden near Paint Rock.

World War II

Although he was originally from Scott County, Pvt. Lovett lived in Diablock, Ky. when he registered for the draft in 1941. He was working there with the Fourseam Coal Corporation. His wife, Cloreda, died there in 1943.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned to the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. He served in the European theater of the war. He was killed in action in Germany on April 12, 1945.

Aftermath

Pvt. Lovett was initially interred at the American War Cemetery Margraten in The Netherlands. His body was later returned stateside and he was buried at Knoxville National Cemetery in Knoxville, Tenn.

He received the Purple Heart award. He is listed on the VFW Post 5669 Memorial Wall in Oneida, the Scott County Veterans Memorial in Huntsville, and the East Tennessee Veterans Memorial in Knoxville.

Jim Lovett married Annabelle Pennington (1943-2018). They had three children: Payne Lovett, James Lovett and Kim Cross.