LaHoma Martin Loftin

Published 10:41 am Tuesday, October 6, 2015

LaHoma Martin Loftin 79, Vicksburg, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at her home.

She was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and married Joe Alton Martin in Odessa, Texas. They had three children before moving to Vicksburg. After losing her first husband, LaHoma moved to Clinton and married Gayneil Loftin.

LaHoma considered Vicksburg home and returned home after she retired from Packard Electric/Delphi.

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LaHoma is survived by her three children, Joe Alton Martin Jr. (Claudia), Toby Jack Martin and Debra Gayle Rouse (Mike); five grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2015, from 9 a.m. until the hour of service at Glenwood Funeral Home. Service will be at 11 a.m. in the Glenwood Chapel.

Burial will be at Greenlawn Gardens with pastor Mike Fields officiating.

Pallbearers will be Jeff Martin, John Arnold, Buddy Irby, Mike Katzmeyer, Rickey Griffith and Ken Matthews.