Mrs. Elsie Belle Lovell age 85 of Starke passed away Monday, July 27, 2009 at E.T. York Hospice Haven Care Center in Gainesville. Mrs. Lovell was born in Bradford County on August 13, 1923 to Plen and Delany Hall Geiger, and was a lifelong resident. She was a homemaker, and longtime member of Hope Baptist Church. Belle was preceded in death by her husbands James A. Gnann and George Tiny Lovell, stepchildren Margaret Ann Connors and Jimmy Lovell. Survivors are daughter, Mary Redding (Butch) of Starke; sons: James A. Gnann; and Plen Gnann (Cherrie) all of Theressa; daughter-in-law: Michelle Lovell of Starke; sister: Grace Malone of Theressa; niece Jan McRae and nephew Duane Searle, eleven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the DeWitt C. Jones Chapel, 514 E. Nona St., Starke, 32091 on Tuesday, July 28th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 11:00 AM in Hope Baptist Church with Reverend Shawn House and Reverend Murray C. Teuton, officiating. Interment will follow in Hope Cemetery. Arrangements are by Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home in Starke. 904-964-6200 www.jonesgallagherfh.com. hide