James Ryan Lovvorn
April 17, 1978 ~ May 11, 2024
Born in:
Nashville, Tennessee
Resided in:
West Nashville, Tennessee
James Ryan Lovvorn- Age 46, of Nashville, passed from this life on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at St. Thomas West Hospital. He was born on April 17, 1978, in Nashville.
Ryan graduated from Hillwood High School in 1996 and attended Western Kentucky University. He currently worked in construction. He loved being a dad, Vanderbilt football, Talladega, trips to the beach, NASCAR, writing poetry and The DOORS, especially anything involving Jim Morrision.
He is survived by his two daughters, Taylor Lovvorn and Kendall Lovvorn; son, Baker Lovvorn; his parents, Herschel and Pamela Borrow Lovvorn; sister, Jordan Cox (Adam); two grandchildren, Brennan Hazelwood and Greyson Hazelwood.
A celebration of Ryan’s life is scheduled for Saturday, June 22nd, at Edwin Warner Park, Shelter # 10, at 3PM. The family extends an invitation for those wanting to come and pay tribute to Ryan.
Arrangements in the care of Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services, 6949 Charlotte Pike, Suite 104 (615) 857-9955. We are proud to be West Nashville & Bellevue’s only locally owned and operated burial & cremation provider.
Services
Celebration of Life: June 22, 2024 3:00 pm
Edwin Warner Park (Shelter 10)
98 Vaughn Road
Nashville, TN 37221
Ryan,was a good guy. I loved him what time I was around him. I am sorry for your loss. Way too young to be gone from this world. Prayers for all the family. Love you all so very much.🌹🙏
I love you girls(Kendall and Taylor), and my thoughts and prayers are with the rest of the family!
Ryan was a good, precious soul—funny, humble, outgoing, ambitious, loyal. My family & I considered him part of us. He was my nephew’s good friend & groomsman. I loved playing volleyball with him on our team (the Irish Setters), hanging out at the pool, Thanksgiving & Christmas, my sister (Denise) & I picking out the wedding dress he wore to prank Mattie at the ‘first look’ before the wedding started, enjoyed watching him engaging with Mattie & Katelynn’s kiddos, listening to him share about his own family, our mutual love for Vanderbilt, him setting personal goals & reaching them, finding happiness & love. Ryan is missed indeed. I am grateful for his life & impact in our world. Gone too soon but certainly in a much greater place.