Edwin Michael Lofton

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, August 24, 2011

May 29, 1946 – Aug. 22, 2011

HIDEAWAY, Texas — Graveside services for Edwin Michael “Mickey” Lofton, 65, of Hideaway, Texas, who died Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Natchez City Cemetery.

Burial will follow under the direction of Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Home in Lindale, Texas.

Mr. Lofton was born May 29, 1946, in Natchez, the son of William Howard and Virginia Cummings Lofton. He was formerly of Denton and Dallas, Texas before moving to Hideaway.

Mr. Lofton had previously worked as an area sales manager for Motorola. He enjoyed golfing, hunting and RVing.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Michael Brian Lofton who died in January 1973.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra Lofton; two sons, Josh Lofton of Carrollton, Texas and Ben Lofton of Gilmer, Texas; one brother, Billy Howard Lofton of Sacramento, Calif.; stepmother, Mary Alice Lofton of Natchez; one stepsister, Charlotte Byrne of Natchez; and four grandchildren, Taylor, Mackenzie, Harrison and Eli Lofton, all of Gilmer.

Memorials may be made to Coalition Pulmonary Fibrosis, 10866 W. Washington Blvd. #343, Culver City, CA 90232.