James Milton Lovin
Beloved son and brother James Milton Lovin passed away at the age of 60 on January 16, 2016 at the Carthage Pavilion Assisted Living Facility in South Carthage, TN.
Born August 2, 1955 in Tyler, TX, James was the third child of Robert Milton Loving and Elizabeth Aleftina Lovin. Jim, his brothers, and mother, moved from Kilgore, TX, to Dallas, TX, in 1962 after his father passed away. A graduate of Warren T. White High School in Dallas, TX, James attended Texas A&M University before transferring to the University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB). He was one of the first computer sciences students at UTPB. Subsequently, Jim became certified as a Registered Professional Land Surveyor in Texas. He practiced as a land surveyor until the mid-1980’s, when he was drawn again to computer science at its intersection with land surveying. He retained a professional interest in computers and land surveying until 2001, when he accepted a position at the University of Miami. Based at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Facility in Ft. Pierce, FL, Jim roamed the world as a Marine Technician. He will sorely be missed by his family.
Mr. Lovin is survived by Two Brothers and Sisters-in-Law; William Robert Lovin and Lori Austin, of Addison, TX, and Robert Canterbury and Susan of Lancaster, TN. Nephews; Robert Canterbury of Ervin, TX, Charles Michael (Jennifer) Canterbury of California, and Robert Lovin of Addison, TX. Nieces; Catherine Michelle (Jerry) Simmons of Oakwood, TX, and Alexandria Leigh Canterbury of Waco, TX.
Private Memorial services for Mr. Lovin will be held at a later date.
