Rose (McKinley) Lofton (1880 - 1959)

Born 1 Oct 1880 in Butts, Georgia, United States

Died 18 May 1959 at age 78 in Worthville, Butts, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Burial; Worthville Baptist Church Cemetery Worthville, Butts County, Georgia, USA

From the Jackson Progress Argus, 21 May 1959 Mrs. Lofton, 80 Buried Wednesday At Worthville

Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Lee Lofton, 80, who died Monday, May 18, at the home of her grandson, Frank Lofton, of Pepperton, were held Wednesday, May 20, at 3 o'clock at the Worthville Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Sheppard, pastor, and the Rev. Robert E. Chambers officiating. Interment was in the churchyard cemetery with Patterson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Roy Mitchell, Clarence Lawrence, J. M. Pulliam, Elmer Britt, Hiram Smith and Troy Allen.

Mrs. Lofton, the widow of James Woolsey Lofton, was born and reared in Butts county where she had many friends who were saddened to learn of her passing. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Ozella Hamlin of Conyers; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren all of Jackson; two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Stella Lofton and Mrs. Jewel Lofton, of Jackson; several nieces and nephews .

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51419824/rose-lofton: accessed 20 January 2023), memorial page for Rose McKinley Lofton (1 Oct 1880–18 May 1959), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51419824, citing Worthville Baptist Church Cemetery, Worthville, Butts County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Eve (contributor 47114821).