Obituaries
Obituary for Kelly Lofton, Sr.
Mr. Kelly Lofton Sr, 89. born on April 9, 1931, took flight to be with the Lord on November 9, 2020.
He was preceded by his parents and his siblings, as well as his former wife Mrs. Reanet Lofton, his eldest daughter Bobby Lofton Puckett and James Puckett Jr., and Son-in-law Tommy C. Taylor.
To cherish his memory he leaves six daughters, Berta Moss (Lamar), Virginia Davis, Elaine Taylor, Dale Lofton, Ivy Shipp, (all of Memphis) and Emma J. Lofton of Richmond, VA. One son Kelly Lofton Jr. Fourteen grandchildren, and a host of great grandchildren and great great grands.
He was a retired employee of the City of Memphis Public Works Department. His name is engraved in the I AM A MAN wall for prosperity as part of the 1968 sanitation strike.
Serenity Funeral Home, Tel. (901)379-0861.
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He was preceded by his parents and his siblings, as well as his former wife Mrs. Reanet Lofton, his eldest daughter Bobby Lofton Puckett and James Puckett Jr., and Son-in-law Tommy C. Taylor.
To cherish his memory he leaves six daughters, Berta Moss (Lamar), Virginia Davis, Elaine Taylor, Dale Lofton, Ivy Shipp, (all of Memphis) and Emma J. Lofton of Richmond, VA. One son Kelly Lofton Jr. Fourteen grandchildren, and a host of great grandchildren and great great grands.
He was a retired employee of the City of Memphis Public Works Department. His name is engraved in the I AM A MAN wall for prosperity as part of the 1968 sanitation strike.
Serenity Funeral Home, Tel. (901)379-0861.
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Visitation
Thursday
12
Nov
1:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Serenity Funeral Home
1638 Sycamore View Road
Memphis, TN 38134
Graveside
Friday
13
Nov
11:00 AM
Memorial Park Southwoods
5484 Hacks Cross Road
Memphis, TN 38125
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Memorial Park Southwoods
5484 Hacks Cross Road
Memphis, TN 38125
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