Dr. William Edgar Loftin Sr.

ABBEVILLE, ALABAMA. . .Dr. William Edgar "Bill" Loftin, Sr., a resident of Abbeville, formerly of Jacksonville, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in a Dothan hospital. He was 88.

Celebration of Life Services will be held in the Anniston First United Methodist Church at a later date. Holman-Abbeville Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of local arrangements.

Dr. Loftin was born and raised in Bastrop, Louisiana, son of the late William deGraffenried Loftin and Robertine Ferguson Loftin. He was awarded a baseball scholarship to Louisiana State University where he excelled as a baseball player and received an undergraduate degree in Management. Dr. Loftin later attended Mississippi State University and received a Master's Degree and a Doctorate in Business Administration. He retired from Jacksonville State University as a Management Professor. Dr. Loftin formerly served as Dean of the Business School at Jacksonville State University. In earlier years, he played baseball with the Dodger farm system. Dr. Loftin was an avid golfer and was a member of Anniston First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen Magill Loftin, and his twin brother, Robert Loftin.

Surviving relatives include two sons, William E. "Bo" Loftin, Jr. (Christine), South Haven, MS; and Rodger M. Loftin (Kathy), Abbeville; grandchildren, Bradley Loftin, Bryan Loftin, Natalie Loftin, Mallory Hastings (Dylan), Magill Loftin, Molly Loftin (Hugh), Michel Loftin, Maxwell Loftin and Marshall Loftin; a great-grandson, Michael Hastings.