John Dennis Lovejoy, Jr.

John Dennis Lovejoy, Jr., 75, entered into rest on October 18, 2025. He was born on December 12, 1949, to the late John Dennis Lovejoy, Sr. and Mildred Harris Lovejoy.

Dennis is survived by his loving wife of thirty-four years, Carolyn Rape Lovejoy; his son, Richard Christopher “Chris” Ganas and wife Zandra; cherished grandson, Noah Holcomb; and his sister, Karen Harris Dollar and husband Greg. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A proud alumnus of the University of Georgia, Dennis was an avid fan of the UGA Bulldogs. He found great joy in fishing, reading, and exploring history. He dedicated many years of service to the Houston County Sheriff’s Office prior to his retirement. Above all, he treasured time spent with his family and friends, who will remember his kindness, humor, and unwavering love.

Dennis’s life will be celebrated by those who knew and loved him.

Visitation with Dennis’s family will be Friday, October 24, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home, with services immediately following in the chapel. At the family’s request, burial will be private.

For friends unable to attend at this time, the service will be streamed live at https://www.youtube.com/@McCulloughFuneralHome via the McCullough Funeral Home’s YouTube page.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggests memorial donations be given in memory of John Dennis Lovejoy, Jr. to the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes at www.georgiasheriffsyouth.org.