Clyde Monroe Lofton

Published 1:40 pm Wednesday, January 29, 2025

The funeral service for Clyde Monroe Lofton will be 11 a.m., Saturday, February 1^st, at Riverwood Family, with burial in Easthaven Cemetery, Brookhaven, MS. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of service at Riverwood.

Mr. Lofton, 85, of Seminary, MS, died January 28, 2025, at Harriet House in Sumrall, MS. He was born in Brookhaven, MS, on November 9, 1939, to Clyde Harrison Lofton and Dorothy Johnston Lofton. He served his country 8 years in the United States Army National Guard.

Mr. Lofton was actively involved in his community, serving as a member of both the Masonic Lodge and the Moose Lodge, and Level Woods Exchange Club. He also coached Little League Baseball for Forest Hill Youth Club. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying time spent hunting and fishing, and looking after his horses and cows.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his son, Kevin Wade Lofton; and grandson, Kristopher Keith Lofton.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Lynda Byrd Lofton; children, Keith Lofton (Cathy), and Kendall M. Lofton (Peggy); sister, Hilda Lofton Stephens; two grandchildren, Wendi McLendon (Mitch), Jacob Lofton; two step grandsons, Ryan Micklos (Heather) and Matt Micklos (Elyssa); great-grandson, Brycen McLendon, and two step great-grands, Rune Micklos and Ezra Micklos; he is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

The Lofton family express great appreciation to Harriet House in Sumrall, MS, St. Joseph Hospice in Hattiesburg, MS, and Arden Hospice, Hattiesburg, MS.

In lieu of flowers you may send memorials to St Jude Children’s Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148 or Samaritans Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.

Condolences and other information are available online at www.riverwoodfamily.com.