Mr. Billy L. Loftis, age 79, of Forest Park, passed away on January 23, 2019. He retired from Hormel Meats. He is survived by his wife, Gerry; children and their spouses, Terri Lynn (Cary) Loftis-Welborn of McDonough, Julie Loftis (William) Turner of Griffin; sisters, Betty Sammons of SC, Toby Thompson of VA; grandchildren, Allison (Josh) Heath, John Welborn, Rebekah (Caleb) Cyprian, Hannah Turner, Luke Welborn, Noah Turner; great grandchildren, Lylah Grace Heath and Husdon Loftis Heath. A Funeral Service will be held at 4 PM on Sautrday, January 26, 2019 in the Chapel of Ford-Stewart Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 3-4 PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 2 PM at Latimer Cemetery in Calhoun Falls, SC. In lieu of flowers make contributions in the name of Billy Loftis to: Governor's Glen, 5000 Governors Drive, Forest Park, GA 30297, phone: 404-362-0404. Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, Inc., Jonesboro, GA, 770-210-2700. www.fordstewartfuneralhome.com