Eve Irene (Rich) Lofty

Mrs. Eve Irene "Granny" Lofty passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at her residence

She was a life long resident of Cohutta, GA.  She was born in Dalton, Ga. on September 28, 1952, the daughter of J.C. and Inez Rich..  She was known as Granny to several people. She always helped others, there was no one that walked in her door that she didn't offer a bite to eat.

She is preceded in death by her parents: J.C. and Inez Rich, stepmother: Eula Rich, son: Billy Maples, husband: Charles Lofty and several brothers and sisters., stepchildren: Charles Ray Cagle, Mike Cagle,and  David Cagle..

She is survived by a daughter: Ruth Maples of Cohutta, granddaughters: Ashley and Brandon Silvers of Cleveland, TN., Brittney Gates of Shelbyville, KY., son and daughter in law: Luther and Michelle Cagle of Cohutta, grandsons: James Cagle of Cohutta, Coty White of Fort Oglethorpe. special family friend:: Darlene Sexton of Maryville, TN., stepchildren:  Ruby Payne and Connie Baggett, great-grandchildren: Drake, Kaden, Landon Willis, Ashlinn Silvers, Breanna Gates, Levi and Hunter Brown, sister and brother in law: Louise and Bill Wheat of Cohutta,, brother: Jerry Rich of Cohutta, and  several nieces and nephews and several other close friends and family.

Funeral service for Mrs. Lofty will be Saturday, August 24, 2019, in the chapel of Shawn Chapman Funeral Home with Largwin Taylor officiating.  Interment will be in Center Hill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Saturday from 2 until 4 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations to funeral expenses will be appreciated.

Arrangements made with integrity by Shawn Chapman Funeral Home, Crematory and Monuments of Chatsworth.

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