A crowd of friends and family gathered at Jacksonville First United Methodist Church’s MacWhorter Activity Center on May 3 to wish happy birthday to Opal Lovett, who turned 85 years old on April 30.As guests entered, they passed a photo of Lovett taken by his son O. Rufus then paused for a moment at Lovett’s side to say a few words or reminisce.
“He has been so excited,” said Lovett’s daughter Opal. “I don’t think I was this excited when I was five years old and going to have a birthday party.”
Lovett has truly enjoyed the many years he has lived in Jacksonville and the party was the perfect way for him to see and spend time with his many friends.
“I love the people here,” he said. “I had the opportunity to go to several other places, but I stayed here. I recommend this community to anyone.”
