“PoorBoy” Edwin L. Loftin of Powderly || Obituary

“PoorBoy” Edwin L. Loftin, 76, of Powderly, passed away Feb. 7, 2023, at Medical City-Plano.  Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home.  U.S. Army Funeral Detail will conduct military honors.

Mr. Loftin was born on July 31, 1946, in Sumner, the son of James “Cowboy” and Maurine Adams Loftin. He was a Baptist, and a mechanic and served in the U.S. Army. He owned PoorBoy’s radiator and garage for 50 years in the Paris-Garland area. He loved fishing.

Mr. Loftin is survived by his spouse, Kathy Reaves Loftin; children, Donna Loftin, Melissa Loftin, Edwin “Bubba” Loftin Jr. and Sandra, Christie Winton and husband Donnie, Amanda Winton and husband, Jascen and Billy Loftin and Lori; grandchildren, Justin, Jamie, Jeremy, Kelcey, Jordan, Madison, Aaron, Joseph, Matthew, Shawn, Emily, Dylan, Luke, Makalyla, Kali, Madelyn, Carolann and Zachary; great-grandchildren, Kaylee, Kennedy, Wyatt, Kasey, Braydon, Abbey and Becca;  brothers, Bobby Loftin and wife Betty, Harold Loftin & wife Dean and a sister, Betty Govea and husband, Domingo and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James “Cowboy” Loftin and Maurine Adams Hilliard and Mom & Pop and a sister, Vela Loftin.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.fry-gibbs.com.

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