Deacon B. Lofton,

LOFTON, Deacon Arthur- Age 77, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at his residence. Family hour 12Noon Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Foss Avenue Baptist Church, 1159 E. Foss Ave., with funeral service at 1PM. Dr. Reginald G. Flynn, D.Min., officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 12Noon Tuesday. Deacon Lofton will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1PM-8PM Monday. Deacon Arthur B. Lofton was born September 29, 1932 in Meridian, Mississippi, the son of Arthur B. Lofton, Sr. and Jessie Mae Durr. Deacon Lofton attended Meridian Public Schools including Harris High School. He relocated to Flint, Michigan in 1955. Deacon Lofton was a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Meridian, Mississippi, before relocating and joining in 1958 Foss Avenue Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. Avery Aldridge. He faithfully served as co-chairperson of the Deacon Board, Head of Security Ministry, Sunday School Teacher, Assistant Superintendent and member of the Scholarship Board. Deacon Lofton loved the Lord, his family, his church and his job of 48.5 years at Grand Blanc Metal Fabricating Plant, a division of General Motors, where he was known as The Million Mile Man. He retired in September of 2003 and was a member of UAW Local 1292. Deacon Arthur B. Lofton, Jr. leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Linda F. Lofton of Davison, MI; two daughters, Shirley (Larry) Henderson of Grand Blanc, MI and Stephanie Lofton of Flint; two sons, Arthur B. Lofton III of Flint and Ryan (Nakia) Roberts of Grand Blanc, MI; nine grandchildren, Larry Henderson, Jr., of Midland, MI, LaRon Henderson of Grand Rapids, MI, Jermain Lofton of Grand Blanc, MI, Johnathon, Ry'lon, D.J., Asia, India and Madison Roberts, all of Flint; great-grandson, Isaiah Larry Henderson of Midland, MI; several nieces and nephews; cousins, Hollis "H.B." Robinson of San Antonio, TX, Maggie Mae Avery, Ernestine Jones, both of Detroit, MI, Annie Grace Speller and Christine James, both of Meridian, MS; mother-in-law, Elizabeth Lowe of Flint; two sisters-in-law, Eva Waddell of Davison, MI and Brenda Bonner of Flint; three brothers-in-law: Odell (Brenda) Moore of Grand Blanc, MI, Marvin Moore of Flint and Randy Moore of Auburn Hills, MI; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Clem and Lucy Hogan, David and Anna Blake, Tolisha Bates, James Boles, Dalton Clark, Nora Hudson, Mary Williams, Quentin Caywood, goddaughters, Sonya Horton and Sheila Self, special sister, Deloris Self and family. Deacon Lofton was preceded in death by his daughter, Joyce M. Lofton; mother, Jessie M. Capps; father, Arthur B. Lofton; first wife, Dorothy Lofton; and father-in-law, Willis Lowe. The family would like to express special thanks to Pastor and Sister, Reginald G. Flynn and the Foss Avenue Baptist Church family, Dr. Alawa, Dr. Tahboub and Avalon Hospice Home Care.