Funeral services for Johnny L. Lofton will be on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at Brookhaven Funeral Home (Natchez Drive) in Brookhaven, MS, at 11:00 AM with burial to follow in the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Brookhaven, MS. Bro. Lonnie Case and Bro. Jeff Davis will be officiating the services with Brookhaven Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be at Brookhaven Funeral Home on Monday, August 7, 2017, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and Tuesday, August 8, 2017, from 10:00 until 11:00 AM.

Mr. Lofton, 60, of Brookhaven, MS, passed from this life on Saturday, August 5, 2017, at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born on August 22, 1956, in Brookhaven, MS, to Loyd H. and Jo Helen Hicks Lofton. He was of the Baptist faith; worked for many years as a crane operator; and enjoyed fishing and cutting his grass. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend.

Preceding him in death were his father, Loyd H. Lofton; sisters, Carolyn Ann Henderson Halford and Brenda Faye Henderson; brother, Loyd H. Lofton, Jr.; and step-sons, Scott Carey Smith and Christopher Lynn Smith.

Survivors are his wife of 29 years, Myra Case Lofton; brother, Gerald W. Lofton of Smithdale, MS; sister, Debbie K. Lofton Case of Brookhaven, MS; grandchildren, Justin Scott Smith and wife Raini of Brookhaven, MS, and Christopher Blake Smith fiancé Christian of Brookhaven, MS; great grandchildren, Slade Scott Smith and Christopher Tripp Smith; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Pallbearers are Gerald Lofton, Dewey Lofton, Blake Smith, Darren Case, Roger Lofton, Jason Lofton, Justin Smith and Jimmy King.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Hospice Ministries of Brookhaven.