Frances Cheek Loftis

Frances Cheek Loftis, 71, of Calhoun Falls, wife of H. Thomas 'Shorty' Loftis, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Anderson, SC to the late Harold Jefferson Cheek and Virginia Inez Timms Cheek Whitten. Mrs. Loftis was dedicated to her family and to her home and they brought her much pleasure in life. She was a member of Faith Harvest Fellowship. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-father, Howard Whitten and a brother Arthur Eugene Cheek. Mrs. Loftis is survived by her husband of 54 years of the home; a son, William Loftis (Linka) of Calhoun Falls; two daughters, Rhonda Kelley of Lake City, SC and Patricia L. Turner (Gary) of Greenville; two brothers, Samuel Paul Cheek and Roger Dale Cheek, both of Easley; two sisters, Martha Ann Goldsmith of Winder, GA and Virginia Davis of Elberton, GA; five grandchildren, Bryan, Ashley, Michael, Courtney and Jonathan; and seven great-grandchildren The family will receive friends 1:00PM – 2:00PM, Friday, January 13, 2017 at Faith Harvest Fellowship, 702 Darlington Street, Calhoun Falls. Funeral services will begin at 2:30PM in the church sanctuary with Rev. Mike Ford officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions, in memory of Mrs. Loftis, may be sent to Faith Harvest Fellowship, 702 Darlington Street, Calhoun Falls, SC 29628. The family is at the home. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Calhoun Falls Chapel is assisting the Loftis family.