Graveside services were held Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, at Sweetwater CME Church for Miss Izola Loftin, 55, who died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Merit Health Madison in Canton.  Rev. Clementine Echols officiated with Johnson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Miss Izola Loftin, the eighth of nine children born to the late Spencer and Christine Loftin.  She attended Bassfield High School.  She was a member of Sweetwater C.M.E. Church where she served as a faithful member of the Missionary Society and choir.

She is survived by her son, Gitto Loftin; five sisters, Dorothy Jones, Annie (Thomas) Arnold, Vergie Echols, Rose (Charles) Fry, Rev. Clementine (Robert) Echols; three brothers, Rev. James Loftin, Marcus (Melissa) Loftin and Terry Glenn Adams and many other relatives and friends.