Missionary Leader Lovell Cary Passes; Funeral Announced
February 28, 2012–Lovell R. Cary, 83, veteran Church of God missionary and denominational leader, passed away last night, Monday, February 27, in Cleveland, Tennessee.
Cary is best known for his leadership of Church of God World Missions as Assistant Director for eight years and as General Director for eight years. Since 2004, he has served as a Missionary Evangelist. He also served eight years on the International Executive Council.
Cary accepted his first appointment to missions in 1954, when he went to Hawaii. In 1959, he moved to the Philippines and later served as Field Director of Asia Pacific for 20 years.
Current General Director of World Missions Rev. Douglas LeRoy said of Dr. Cary, “He has introduced Christ to thousands, and his Christian life and global passion have impacted the world. He was known as an effective preacher of the gospel and as ‘Mr. Missions.’” Cary’s biography, Nothing to Win but the World, sums up his life as a missionary statesman.
Lovell and his wife, Ginny, were married for 65 years. They have two daughters – Sharon and Susie – three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted on Friday, March 2 at 1:00 p.m. at Westmore Church of God in Cleveland, Tennessee. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 1 from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Jim Rush Funeral Home on North Ocoee Street in Cleveland, and from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. prior to the funeral on Friday at Westmore. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to World Missions for the Lovell Cary Memorial Fund, Project No. 750-0067.
