I had 2 teachers tell me in my years there that I was smart. (that wasn't followed by an expletive) Mrs. Faye Loftis was the first. I'm not so sure she was right about it, but she challenged me to do better, to do my best. It was a real turning point in my life because I took her challenge and did better. I love that lady so very much. She was an awesome influence in this life. Thank you so much for being there...and for caring. You'll not be forgotten!

What a honor it has been to be a part of this family! Faye, you fought such a brave fight! Darla, you never let her down! Faye, thank you for sharing your amazing daughter with me and I promise I will always be here for her! Go rest now beautiful lady. We will forever miss you and love you!

Darla,
I have many fond memories of growing up with your Mom in Mississippi.  I think the right term for our relationship is fisrt cousins-once removed, but whatever, we were the same age and played together every time I visited my grandparents in Neshoba.  Your Mom was brilliant.....a real math whiz....I was awed all those years ago by her brain!  You are her pride and joy......and you are a kind and loving and gentle daughter and care-taker.  She influenced many folks with her teaching and with her courageous fight.

Love and sympathy, Carolyn Stanley Barnes

Marilyn and I called each other roommates but we, actually, lived in apartments next door to each other.  We met at church.  We both sang in the choir for a while.  One Wednesday night we cut church and choir and late in the evening went out for pie.  There in the cafe were our pastor and choir director.  The choir director came over to our table and wrote on a napkin " I will be at choir next week."  He had us sign it.  Marilyn put next to her name,"If the creeks don't rise."  That Sunday Camille came through and every creek in southern Mississippi rose.  Needless to say, we didn't make it to choir the next Wednesday night.

I didn't have Mrs. Loftis as a teacher, however, Mrs. Loftis was the type of teacher that you did not have to sit in her classroom for her to "teach" you.    I watched her help many that were and were not in her class but also that were in college to return for help in various classes.  Not only intelligent, but her caring, loving, and generous spirit showed all students that she was indeed a "teacher" and friend.  Her influence carries on through the life of her daughter, whom not only did she love but taught how to be a strong, compassionate, loving, independent, and thoughtful person.  Just remember, when you look in the mirror, Darla,  those same traits that you loved about your Mom are staring right back at you!  You were her star pupil and her proudest accomplishment!

I loved my "foundation" days at Union Schools! I'm thankful for people like Faye Loftis among many others who influenced my life to help make me who I am today. May her legacy live on in our hearts as we hold memories near.

I had Mrs. Loftis in the 9th and 10th grades and she was an absolutely awesome teacher and friend.  In making a very long story short, she did not complain when I didn't do something right, she just expected me to do it correctly because she knew I could!  She was a great inspiration to me and taught me to believe in myself.  I am grateful that God allowed her to be a part of my life.  I have proof that you can live a life with joy, minus the complaining and gripeing because things don't go your way.  Her name is Mrs. Faye Loftis.

May god keep you,hold you, comfprt  you in your time of need and in the days ahaed......lovr you

God has taken another Angel home. May your light and spirit live on forever in all our hearts.

My memories of Marilyn are forever ingraved in my heart and thoughts. She was such a unique lady. She always left her door open for me. I could talk to her about anything. She shared words of wisdom and inpiration, and it was always when I really needed to hear them. She was a great teacher and inspiration to my son. He remembers her kind words that made him want to do better so it would make her proud. Her memory will always be cherished and remembered in my home and family.

Fay & Darla were both like an adopted daughter & granddaughter to my parents, Paul & Lucille Hawkins, and grew to become dear neighbors & very close friends. And for Fay & Darla, "Momma & Papa Bear Hawkins" became loving, trusted members of their family. Gracious, kind, witty, mischievous, intelligent & wise... all these attributes describe this wonderful Christian woman, raising a daughter on simple faith, hope & love. I know, in his declining years, my father drew from Fay's strength & optimism, encouraging him as his body failed. He saw in her ideals that were steadfast and true, trusting in God, and giving witness to the power of Christ. And in Darla, he found a young girl growing up into a beautiful woman every bit as lovely as her Mother. 
Heaven is rejoicing, Fay has made her way home. The beauty & grace of this wonderful woman, who touched so many lives, shall never dim.

OBITUARY

Marilyn Faye Howle Loftis

February 26, 1946 – April 26, 2012

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