Benton Loftis

Funeral services for Mr. Benton Loftis, age 79, of Algood, will be held Tuesday, April 2nd at 1pm at the Cookeville chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Smyrna Cemetery. Bros. David Dalton and Dan Jones will officiate. His family will receive friends Monday from 4pm until 8pm. and again Tuesday from 11am until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Loftis died Saturday, March 30, 2019 at his residence. He was born March 16, 1940 in Jackson County, TN to the late Landon and Ova Masters Loftis. Benton was a trucker and with his father and brothers owned Loftis and Sons Trucking and later P and L Trucking. He was also a general contractor and owned rental properties in the area. He was a member of Algood Church of Christ. He was a fine Christian man and had a generous and giving nature. He was devoted to his family and his grandchildren and great grandchildren were his pride and joy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Winona ‘Toni' Stewart Lofits and by brother, Bobby Loftis. He is survived by daughters and sons in law, Cheryl and Steve Lacy of West Jefferson, NC and Debbie and Joe Peek of Algood; brother, Colonel Loftis and wife Nancy of Algood; grandchildren, Chad Lacy (Leanne), Candice Peek, Erica (Dale) Spurlock, Marissa (William) Goodale and Delaney Lacy; and by great grandchildren, Amelia Lacy, Mylee Brunett, Brody Meire, Masie Spurlock, Maxton Spurlock, Ember Lacy and Winona Gooddale. Dave Allen, Robert Allen, Jondon Rothfus, Gary Loftis, Rick Jackson, Jackie Peek, Larry David Allen and Casey Webb will serve as pallbearers. Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111 You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com