Essie M. Hobbs Lofton, 79, of Luthersville, Georgia, (formally of Stewart County Georgia) died at Pruitt Health Greenville, in Greenville, Georgia, on August 9, 2017. She was born on November 11, 1937, in Forsyth County, Cummings, Georgia, to the late Frank Hobbs and Lois Mitchell Hobbs.

She was preceded in death by both of her parents.

Essie is survived by her husband, Frank Oliver Lofton, two sons, Eddie J. Turner, Wendell F. Turner, and her three daughters, Ann Turner Wilder, MaDonna Turner Brockway, Teresa Turner Webb; one brother, Johnny Hobbs; three sisters, Jane Henry, Lucile Chasler, Mary Armour; eight grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren.

A Visitation Service with family and friends will be held at the Richland First Baptist Church on Friday morning from 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM in Richland, Georgia.

The Church Service will immediately follow at 11:00 AM in the church. Her burial will be at Harmony Cemetery in Richland, Georgia. The Reverend Mark Williams will officiate at the service.

Pall Bearers serving are Mrs. Essie's grandchildren: Travis Brockway, Cory Brockway, Jesse Brockway, Avery Daniel, Kyle Wilder, Richard Fredricks.

Psalm 23
23 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
- King James Version (KJV)

Baldwin Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Visit the online guest book on the Baldwin Funeral Home web site at www.baldwinfuneralhome.com.
Baldwin Funeral Home, 50 Overby Dr., P. O. Box 394, Richland, GA 31825 229-887-2750