Funeral services for Charles Pate Loveless, age 84, of Heflin will be held on Friday, July 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pinetucky Baptist Church with Bro. Charlie Williamson and Bro. Vann Williamson officiating.  Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery with Benefield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00-8:00 PM on Thursday, July 9, 2026.  Mr. Loveless will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to services beginning on Friday.

Mr. Loveless passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Riverview Medical Center in Gadsden, Alabama.

Survivors include: two daughters, Charlotte Ayres (Billy) and Vickie Williamson (Vann), both of Micaville; one son, Thomas Loveless (Laura) of Trickum Valley; seven grandchildren, Jessica Whaley, Valerie Noles, Rachelle Cobb, Charlie Williamson, Jonathon Williamson, Erin Nickel, and Anna Ayres; and 11 great-grandchildren, Alliyah Warren, Layla Warren, Madilyn Nolen, Hunter Jennings, Heidi Noles, Hensley Noles, Kaley McMahan, Payton Harris, Emma Williamson, Beckett Williamson, and Bennett Williamson; and one sister-in-law, Maria Loveless of Swansboro, NC.

Pallbearers will be Charlie Williamson, Jonathon Williamson, Johnny Nickel, Scotty Whaley, Andy Cobb, and Vernon Loveless.

Born in Calhoun County on January 16, 1942, Mr. Loveless is the son of Elbert Lee and Ruby Jewel Lambert Loveless.  He was a member of Pinetucky Baptist Church and was retired from Southwire.  Charles was a devoted husband to Margie for 63½ years and a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He deeply loved his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and his family was the center of his life. He enjoyed collecting Case knives, gardening, watching westerns, and working with his hands. He enjoyed the many moments spent fishing with his grandsons.  Charles was known for his dry sense of humor and playful personality. A natural storyteller, he could captivate those around him with animated tales and unforgettable memories. An Army veteran, Charles spent many years working in construction, where his strong work ethic and craftsmanship reflected the kind of man he was. Above all, Charles lived a life of love, laughter, and dedication to his family. He is now at peace in the presence of the God who loved him.  Charles was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Margie Hudgins Loveless; three sisters, Jacklyn Loveless, Betty Murray, and Jeanette Price; and two brothers, Eldridge Lee Loveless and Roger Loveless.

Memorials may be floral.