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- [S74] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume IV, 1987-1999, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 30 May 1996.
Fred Martin Loveday, Sr. obituary
- [S106] The Mountain Press, 5 Sep 2010.
Father’s memory fresh as Loveday takes new path
by STAN VOIT
Marty Loveday, center, laughs Wednesday during ceremonies swearing in of elected officials. At left is commissioner Warren Hurst.
Marty Loveday is sure his dad would be proud.
Loveday, the new commissioner for District 4, lost his dad about 15 years ago. The two were close.
“Not a day goes by I don’t think of him,” Loveday said. “Life goes on, but it’s been hard.”
Fred Loveday, like his son Marty, was a Sevier County native. Fred Loveday was only 49 when he died unexpectedly.
“The lessons he taught me and the values I learned from him have stayed with me,” Loveday said of his father. “I know he’d be happy to see this day.”
Loveday, with his wife Cyndi, started Marty Loveday and Associates Real Estate and Auctions in 2004. They opened a Seymour location two years ago.
Loveday takes office during troubled times, and he says his No. 1 goal is to work to bring more jobs to the county.
“First and foremost we want to create more jobs and bring in more business,” he said. “I want to help the situation we’re in.”
His own businesses has been busy, he says, but mostly with foreclosures.
“That’s not the market we want to be in,” he said, “But it is work at this time.”
Loveday understands it may be hard for one commissioner among 25 to have much impact, but he will ask for support from others to achieve his goals.
“I am open to new ideas,” he said. “Most people in the county are hurting. We don’t want to do anything to make it worse. I want to help everybody.”
Loveday had never run for public office before his decision to seek the District 4 seat this year. With three children, he knows running a business and holding public office may tax his time, but he understands the commitment and is ready to meet it.
He enjoyed campaigning.
“That’s the best part of the whole thing,” he said of walking neighborhoods and asking people to vote for him. “You actually get to meet the people. I love that part. I went through a lot of neighborhoods and subdivisions. I was glad to have the opportunity to meet the people.”
Loveday said a number of voters expressed concern about the direction of the county.
“I listened to them and will see if I can help them,” he said.
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- [S144] Phone Record.
Name Fred Martin Loveday
Titles and Terms (Original) JR
Also Known As Fred Martin Marty Loveday
2nd Also Known As Name Loveday Marty
3rd Also Known As Name Marty Loveday
Residence Date 10 Jan 2009
Residence Place Townsend, Tennessee, United States
Birth Date 22 Jan 1969
Address Townsend, Tennessee 37882
Address Date 10 Jan 2009
2nd Address Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863
2nd Address Date 13 Nov 2000
3rd Address Sevierville, Tennessee 37862
3rd Address Date 01 Mar 1996-17 Jul 2001
4th Address Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863
4th Address Date 01 Sep 1991
Possible Relatives Angela Kay Ogle, Angela Loveday, Bohanan Anthony Loveday, Brenda I Loveday, Brenda L Loveday, Cyndi B Loveday, Cyndi Loveday, Cynthia B Loveday Jr, Fred M Loveday, Jill Loveday, Jodi M Loveday, Lonas Timothy Loveday, Marty Loveday
Record Number 71180990
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
LOVEDAY, FRED MARTIN FLEMING, CYNTHIA BARNES 1995-10-14
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Groom's Name Bride's First Name Bride's Maiden Name County Date of Marriage File #
LOVEDAY FRED M CYNTHIA BARNES SEVIER 10-14-1995 64686
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