Mrs. Thelma Lee Loften "JACKIE" of Dallas Texas earned her wings on May 18, 2022, at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born September 18, 1945, in Benoit Mississippi to the of late James and Letha (Jacobs) Rogers.
Thelma attended Central High School in Lake Village, Arkansas.
She accepted Christ at an early age, After moving to Dallas Texas, she became a member of New Waverly Missionary Baptist Church in 1985 under the leadership of Pastor Connelly.
In 1963, she married Eddie Loften Sr. To this union three children were born.
She had a very successful 47 years career with Simmons Beautyrest before retiring in 2013, where she met and built lifelong relationships with many special people.
Mrs. "JACKIE" loved her family and friends and she enjoyed family gatherings, comradery, and laughter.
Mrs. Jackie is preceded in death by her parents Mr. James Rogers and Mrs. Letha Rogers. Also, by her husband of fifty years Eddie Loften, Sr., Jackie. "Jackie" was the "baby girl" of Mr. James and Mrs. Leatha Roger. She is also preceded in death by her siblings' sisters: LeAnna Nelson, Margaree Stevenson, and her brothers Joe Lee Hayes, Ruben Jenkins, Steve Rogers, and Tommy Rogers.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories three children: Barbara Jackson, Eddie Loften Jr. and Vanessa Wyatt are all of Dallas Texas; ten grandsons: Eddie Moten, Michael Robinson, Chad Haynes, Edderick Loften, Emani Loften, Tyson Loften, Titan Loften, Brandon Loften, De'Andre Loften, and Randy Wyatt, Jr., nineteen great grandkids are all from Dallas Texas; her brother-in- law Jim (Pearline) Loften from Dundee Mississippi; a very special nephew Rufus Jenkins. Thelma also had special relationships with her nieces Hazel Spain, Angela Peoples, Sandra Boyd, and Ella Gray and during her last days, her niece Angela (Gail) Rogers served as her caretaker for the last 2 months of her life. She further leaves a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends, and one dear friend for over 50 years, Ms. Devetta Bass.