Miller-Baker County GaArchives Obituaries.....Giles O. Lofton November 22 1924 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Lana Stuart ugak9@bellsouth.net January 21, 2003, 7:51 pm Miller County Liberal, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1924 Dr. G. O. Lofton Dies ------ Saturday night Dr. G. O. Lofton passed away in Babcock at the home of his eldest son, Mr. W. W. Lofton, after a tedious illness which has been producing a gradual weakness for more than a year. While practicing medicine in the eastern portion of Miller and southern portion of Baker counties, Dr. and Mrs. Lofton raised a large family--eight children. The members of the family were esteemed by a large circle of friends. Dr. Lofton, early in life, became a devout member of the Missionary Baptist church. In his quiet every day life, he exemplified his high ideals of the Christian gentleman. Since his wife died some years ago, he has continued to live with his eldest son, Mr. W. W. Lofton. It may not be amiss to say here that his parents, in the evening of their lives, always seemed to depend on this son; and his friends realize, fully, how gratified he has been in making their last years as pleasant as possible. Besides the one mentioned here, the deceased is also survived by the following daughters and sons, Mrs. B. A. Sheffield, Sr., Messrs J. O. and Arthur Lofton, twin sons, Giley O. Lofton, Mrs. Ollie Sutton, Mrs. I. L. Willis, of Fowlstown, formerly Miss Maude Lofton, and Mr. Jas. G. Lofton, of Jacksonville, Fla. His body was brought here Monday at 1 o'clock p.m. Rev. ? C. Grimes conducted the impressive funeral service by the open grave in the City Cemetery. After life's fitful fever he rests well. Many sympathize with the loving sons and daughters in the loss of their beloved and indulgent father. The God he served will heal their wounded hearts. File size: 2.1 Kb