Howard Loftis

Funeral services for Howard Mitchell Loftis, age 93 of Cookeville, were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 2 at Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Pastor Doug Hawkins officiated. Interment followed in Poplar Springs Cemetery. His family received friends Sunday from 1:30 p.m. until time of services at the church. Howard departed from this life Thursday April 29, 2021 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born July 30, 1927 in Overton County, TN to the late George Martin Loftis and Ollie Mae Langford Loftis. Howard was a devoted Christian and member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. He was a farmer and formerly employed with Red Kap Industries, ACME Boot, and Tennessee Tech University Maintenance Dept. in Cookeville. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Lennie Waites Loftis, whom he married June 1, 1953 in Ringgold, GA; daughters, Mary Joyce Hammett of Thomaston, GA and Debbie (Randall) Ramsey of Cookeville; brother, Paul Loftis of Cookeville; son-in-law, Jim Stout of Louisiana; grandchildren, Amy (Ryan) Slagle, Chad (Kasey) Ramsey, Brandy (Clint) Chastain, Bryan (Shanan) Shaver, John (Brittany) Hammett, and Jamey Stout; and great grandchildren, Elijah and Jillian Slagle, Logan, Lily, and Ty Ramsey, Hudson, Hadley, and Harper Chastain, Brylie, Brynlie, and Blakely Shaver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Charlotte Ann Stout; and sisters, Edith Christine Loftis and Ollie Elise Moles. Memorial contributions may be made to the Poplar Springs Cemetery Fund, c/o Donald Moody, 600 Hardy Chapel Road, Livingston, TN 38570. Hooper, Huddleston, and Horner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111 Share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.