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William E. "Sonny" Loftin

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JUDGE WILLIAM E. "SONNY" LOFTIN, 62 of Liberty, died Sunday, June 27, 2004 in San Antonio, Texas. Funeral service will be held at 10 AM, Thursday, July 1, 2004 First United Methodist Church in Liberty with Dr. Charles Greene & Ferd Dawson officiating. Interment will follow at Cooke Cemetery in Liberty. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5pm until 8pm at Allison Funeral Service. Mr. Loftin was born April 2, 1942 in Jacksonville, Texas to William Loftin & Helen Majors Loftin. Sonny had served as Liberty City Judge for 29 years. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy and was a graduate of the Harris County Sheriff Department Academy. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Liberty Elks Lodge, Liberty VFW and the Magnolia Ridge Country Club. Sonny enjoyed hunting and golfing. He is preceded in death by mother Helen Ruth Majors Layton. He is survived by his daughter Audra Wyatt & husband Jeff of Spring; son Craig Loftin & Lisa of Ft. Worth; grandson Garhett Wyatt of Spring; father William Loftin & wife Jean of Jacksonville, TX; sister Scarlett Pickett of Liberty; brothers Greg Majors of Tyler; Randy Ratcliff of Fulshear; fiancee Helen Vickery of Liberty. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives. Memorials may be made to the South Liberty State Center, P.O. BX. 367, Dayton, TX 77535 or the Liberty VFW marked Memorial Fund, P.O. BX. 668, Liberty, Texas, 775575. Arrangements are under the direction of Allison Funeral Service, 1101 N. Travis, Liberty, Texas 77575, 936-336-6418.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Jul. 1, 2004.

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Mary McKibben Seals

July 9, 2004

I knew Sonny when I worked in Liberty for the County Clerk's office and as Assistant City Secretary for the City of Liberty. He was always happy, smiling and a very personable person. He will be missed by his family and his friends. My condolences to his family, to Helen and his many friends.

Debbie Pilcher

July 3, 2004

I was so sorry to learn of Sonny's death. He was one of my favorite people because I never saw him when he didn't have a genuine smile on his face and a hearty hug. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and Helen as they go through their grieving period. He will be missed.

Janie Wilkey

July 1, 2004

I want to express my heart felt condolences to Sonny's family. I have known his family since I was a small child growing up in Liberty. He was a very kind man and will be sorely missed by everyone that knew him.

rick schultz

July 1, 2004

my thoughts and prayers are with the family

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