Deputy Sheriff Otis Loftis, was reported improved at the City Hospital this morning. No operation had been performed as this edition went to press.
Deputy Sheriff Otis Loftis, is in the City Hospital with a bare chance for his life after being shot late Tuesday by Homer Roberts, 43, Sixteenth District farmer, at Roberts' home. Loftis and Deputy Sheriff Charlie Norton had gone to the district with a capias for Oakley Herren, 29, on a bond forfeiture following indictment by the Grand Jury on charges of housebreaking and larceny, and receiving stolen property. According to Norton, he and Loftis drove up to Roberts' home to ask where Herren lived. Loftis knocked on the door, he said, and gave his name and told his business. His shout was answered with a shot, Norton said, and Loftis crumpled to the porch floor. Norton rushed him to the hospital.
Roberts surrendered Wednesday morning to Deputy Sheriff Jess Rice, who brought him to jail here. After questioning by Attorney General, John Mitchell, Roberts was ordered held pending further developments in Loftis' condition.
USED HEAVY SHOTGUN
Roberts fired through the front door of his house with a 12 gauge shotgun. The discharge entered Loftis' stomach. Attending physicians did not operate Tuesday night because of severe shock suffered by Loftis.
HAD HAD TROUBLE BEFORE
Roberts, according to Deputy Sheriff Collie Jared, claimed that he did not know who the persons were who stepped on his porch, but he thought they were neighbors who intended to do him bodily harm. He said he had had trouble before over houses and that one of his houses had been burned. He had previously told Magistrate A.W. Maxwell that he called to see who was at his door and that no one answered. Squire
Maxwell said Roberts told him he thought somebody was trying to break into his house and that he fired.
Loftis has been a Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Alex Burton for about two years, and lives with his family at Double Springs. He has a wife, four children, a mother, three, brothers and three sisters.
It was indicated yesterday that a temporary charge of assault with intent to commit murder in the first degree would be filed against Roberts, and in the event of Loftis' death a new charge of murder would be place against him. No action by the Grand Jury was taken yesterday.
Roberts was arrested by Loftis and other officers last year on charges of possessing liquor, General John Mitchell said yesterday. The whisky was of low alcoholic content and no indictment was brought by the Grand Jury, he said.
Milton Otis Loftis Memorial Record: Biography: Milton Otis Loftis was born in Jackson Co., TN June 9, 1905. He was the oldest child of Ray Kirk Loftis and Clara "Claire" Jeanette Birdwell. He had three brothers, Leo Vestil, Clyde Mitchell & Clarence C. Loftis and two sisters, Dona Lee Loftis Lyle & Lola B. Loftis and also a half sister, Lona Etta Loftis Jackson. His parents moved from Jackson Co., TN to White Co., TN when he was small, later they moved from White Co., TN to Putnam Co., TN. His father died in Putnam Co., TN when he was about 15 years of age. He lived with his mother until he was 19 years old and help support the family. He married Essie Avo Jernigan on 26 August 1925. She lived in Double Springs, Putnam Co., TN at the time. Milton Otis rented a farm and farmed for several years and worked on the roads in Putnam Co. He was appointed Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Alex Burton and worked in this service until he died on September 23, 1934 from gunshots wounds. His children are: John Ray Loftis md Betty Joan Pendergrass, Jack Douglas Loftis md Joyce Marie Burns, Geraldine Loftis md Tim Denny & Audrey Burton Loftis md Exel "Shorty" Wallace. John Ray Loftis, b. 15 August 1926, Double Springs, TN – d. 23 April 1971, TN, Jack Douglas Loftis, b. 10 November 1928, Double Springs, TN – d. 20 January 2002, Eastpointe, MI, Geraldine Loftis Denny, b. 25 October 1930, Double Springs, TN – d. 17 January 2002, Clinton Twp., MI & Audrey Burton Loftis Wallace, b. 3 April 1934, Double Springs, TN.
Essie Avo Jernigan Loftis was left to survive without the help of her husband with 4 children to support. She did the best she could with the help of her sons. Essie Avo Loftis was the sweetest person you could ever meet. Her family moved to Michigan and she moved with them till her death. We all called her "Grannie", I was only nine years old when she died of the heart attack in Michigan.
Story by: Audrey June (Denny) Lambert, granddaughter of Milton Otis & Essie Avo (Jernigan) Loftis.
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Loftis, Milton Otis – Smellage Cemetery
Boma, TN
b. 9 June 1905, Jackson Co., TN
d. 29 September 1934, Cookeville ,TN
Such is the Kingdom of Heaven
Wife: Essie Avo Jernigan
Father: Ray Kirk Loftis
Mother: Clara Jeanette Birdwell
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He was a Deputy Sheriff, killed in the line of duty.
Milton Otis Loftis' name is inscribed on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial located on Judiciary Square
Washington D. C. This memorial listed all Law Enforcement Officers killed in line of duty, dating back to the first known death in 1794.
Deputy Sheriff Otis Loftis, is in the City Hospital with a bare chance for his life after being shot late Tuesday by Homer Roberts, 43, Sixteenth District farmer, at Roberts' home. Loftis and Deputy Sheriff Charlie Norton had gone to the district with a capias for Oakley Herren, 29, on a bond forfeiture following indictment by the Grand Jury on charges of housebreaking and larceny, and receiving stolen property. According to Norton, he and Loftis drove up to Roberts' home to ask where Herren lived. Loftis knocked on the door, he said, and gave his name and told his business. His shout was answered with a shot, Norton said, and Loftis crumpled to the porch floor. Norton rushed him to the hospital.
Roberts surrendered Wednesday morning to Deputy Sheriff Jess Rice, who brought him to jail here. After questioning by Attorney General, John Mitchell, Roberts was ordered held pending further developments in Loftis' condition.
USED HEAVY SHOTGUN
Roberts fired through the front door of his house with a 12 gauge shotgun. The discharge entered Loftis' stomach. Attending physicians did not operate Tuesday night because of severe shock suffered by Loftis.
HAD HAD TROUBLE BEFORE
Roberts, according to Deputy Sheriff Collie Jared, claimed that he did not know who the persons were who stepped on his porch, but he thought they were neighbors who intended to do him bodily harm. He said he had had trouble before over houses and that one of his houses had been burned. He had previously told Magistrate A.W. Maxwell that he called to see who was at his door and that no one answered. Squire
Maxwell said Roberts told him he thought somebody was trying to break into his house and that he fired.
Loftis has been a Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Alex Burton for about two years, and lives with his family at Double Springs. He has a wife, four children, a mother, three, brothers and three sisters.
It was indicated yesterday that a temporary charge of assault with intent to commit murder in the first degree would be filed against Roberts, and in the event of Loftis' death a new charge of murder would be place against him. No action by the Grand Jury was taken yesterday.
Roberts was arrested by Loftis and other officers last year on charges of possessing liquor, General John Mitchell said yesterday. The whisky was of low alcoholic content and no indictment was brought by the Grand Jury, he said.
Milton Otis Loftis Memorial Record: Biography: Milton Otis Loftis was born in Jackson Co., TN June 9, 1905. He was the oldest child of Ray Kirk Loftis and Clara "Claire" Jeanette Birdwell. He had three brothers, Leo Vestil, Clyde Mitchell & Clarence C. Loftis and two sisters, Dona Lee Loftis Lyle & Lola B. Loftis and also a half sister, Lona Etta Loftis Jackson. His parents moved from Jackson Co., TN to White Co., TN when he was small, later they moved from White Co., TN to Putnam Co., TN. His father died in Putnam Co., TN when he was about 15 years of age. He lived with his mother until he was 19 years old and help support the family. He married Essie Avo Jernigan on 26 August 1925. She lived in Double Springs, Putnam Co., TN at the time. Milton Otis rented a farm and farmed for several years and worked on the roads in Putnam Co. He was appointed Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Alex Burton and worked in this service until he died on September 23, 1934 from gunshots wounds. His children are: John Ray Loftis md Betty Joan Pendergrass, Jack Douglas Loftis md Joyce Marie Burns, Geraldine Loftis md Tim Denny & Audrey Burton Loftis md Exel "Shorty" Wallace. John Ray Loftis, b. 15 August 1926, Double Springs, TN – d. 23 April 1971, TN, Jack Douglas Loftis, b. 10 November 1928, Double Springs, TN – d. 20 January 2002, Eastpointe, MI, Geraldine Loftis Denny, b. 25 October 1930, Double Springs, TN – d. 17 January 2002, Clinton Twp., MI & Audrey Burton Loftis Wallace, b. 3 April 1934, Double Springs, TN.
Essie Avo Jernigan Loftis was left to survive without the help of her husband with 4 children to support. She did the best she could with the help of her sons. Essie Avo Loftis was the sweetest person you could ever meet. Her family moved to Michigan and she moved with them till her death. We all called her "Grannie", I was only nine years old when she died of the heart attack in Michigan.
Story by: Audrey June (Denny) Lambert, granddaughter of Milton Otis & Essie Avo (Jernigan) Loftis.
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Loftis, Milton Otis – Smellage Cemetery
Boma, TN
b. 9 June 1905, Jackson Co., TN
d. 29 September 1934, Cookeville ,TN
Such is the Kingdom of Heaven
Wife: Essie Avo Jernigan
Father: Ray Kirk Loftis
Mother: Clara Jeanette Birdwell
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He was a Deputy Sheriff, killed in the line of duty.
Milton Otis Loftis' name is inscribed on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial located on Judiciary Square
Washington D. C. This memorial listed all Law Enforcement Officers killed in line of duty, dating back to the first known death in 1794.
Deputy Sheriff Otis Loftis, was reported improved at the City Hospital this morning. No operation had been performed as this edition went to press.
Deputy Sheriff Otis Loftis, is in the City Hospital with a bare chance for his life after being shot late Tuesday by Homer Roberts, 43, Sixteenth District farmer, at Roberts' home. Loftis and Deputy Sheriff Charlie Norton had gone to the district with a capias for Oakley Herren, 29, on a bond forfeiture following indictment by the Grand Jury on charges of housebreaking and larceny, and receiving stolen property. According to Norton, he and Loftis drove up to Roberts' home to ask where Herren lived. Loftis knocked on the door, he said, and gave his name and told his business. His shout was answered with a shot, Norton said, and Loftis crumpled to the porch floor. Norton rushed him to the hospital.
Roberts surrendered Wednesday morning to Deputy Sheriff Jess Rice, who brought him to jail here. After questioning by Attorney General, John Mitchell, Roberts was ordered held pending further developments in Loftis' condition.
USED HEAVY SHOTGUN
Roberts fired through the front door of his house with a 12 gauge shotgun. The discharge entered Loftis' stomach. Attending physicians did not operate Tuesday night because of severe shock suffered by Loftis.
HAD HAD TROUBLE BEFORE
Roberts, according to Deputy Sheriff Collie Jared, claimed that he did not know who the persons were who stepped on his porch, but he thought they were neighbors who intended to do him bodily harm. He said he had had trouble before over houses and that one of his houses had been burned. He had previously told Magistrate A.W. Maxwell that he called to see who was at his door and that no one answered. Squire
Maxwell said Roberts told him he thought somebody was trying to break into his house and that he fired.
Loftis has been a Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Alex Burton for about two years, and lives with his family at Double Springs. He has a wife, four children, a mother, three, brothers and three sisters.
It was indicated yesterday that a temporary charge of assault with intent to commit murder in the first degree would be filed against Roberts, and in the event of Loftis' death a new charge of murder would be place against him. No action by the Grand Jury was taken yesterday.
Roberts was arrested by Loftis and other officers last year on charges of possessing liquor, General John Mitchell said yesterday. The whisky was of low alcoholic content and no indictment was brought by the Grand Jury, he said.
Milton Otis Loftis Memorial Record: Biography: Milton Otis Loftis was born in Jackson Co., TN June 9, 1905. He was the oldest child of Ray Kirk Loftis and Clara "Claire" Jeanette Birdwell. He had three brothers, Leo Vestil, Clyde Mitchell & Clarence C. Loftis and two sisters, Dona Lee Loftis Lyle & Lola B. Loftis and also a half sister, Lona Etta Loftis Jackson. His parents moved from Jackson Co., TN to White Co., TN when he was small, later they moved from White Co., TN to Putnam Co., TN. His father died in Putnam Co., TN when he was about 15 years of age. He lived with his mother until he was 19 years old and help support the family. He married Essie Avo Jernigan on 26 August 1925. She lived in Double Springs, Putnam Co., TN at the time. Milton Otis rented a farm and farmed for several years and worked on the roads in Putnam Co. He was appointed Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Alex Burton and worked in this service until he died on September 23, 1934 from gunshots wounds. His children are: John Ray Loftis md Betty Joan Pendergrass, Jack Douglas Loftis md Joyce Marie Burns, Geraldine Loftis md Tim Denny & Audrey Burton Loftis md Exel "Shorty" Wallace. John Ray Loftis, b. 15 August 1926, Double Springs, TN – d. 23 April 1971, TN, Jack Douglas Loftis, b. 10 November 1928, Double Springs, TN – d. 20 January 2002, Eastpointe, MI, Geraldine Loftis Denny, b. 25 October 1930, Double Springs, TN – d. 17 January 2002, Clinton Twp., MI & Audrey Burton Loftis Wallace, b. 3 April 1934, Double Springs, TN.
Essie Avo Jernigan Loftis was left to survive without the help of her husband with 4 children to support. She did the best she could with the help of her sons. Essie Avo Loftis was the sweetest person you could ever meet. Her family moved to Michigan and she moved with them till her death. We all called her "Grannie", I was only nine years old when she died of the heart attack in Michigan.
Story by: Audrey June (Denny) Lambert, granddaughter of Milton Otis & Essie Avo (Jernigan) Loftis.
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Loftis, Milton Otis – Smellage Cemetery
Boma, TN
b. 9 June 1905, Jackson Co., TN
d. 29 September 1934, Cookeville ,TN
Such is the Kingdom of Heaven
Wife: Essie Avo Jernigan
Father: Ray Kirk Loftis
Mother: Clara Jeanette Birdwell
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He was a Deputy Sheriff, killed in the line of duty.
Milton Otis Loftis' name is inscribed on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial located on Judiciary Square
Washington D. C. This memorial listed all Law Enforcement Officers killed in line of duty, dating back to the first known death in 1794.
Deputy Sheriff Otis Loftis, is in the City Hospital with a bare chance for his life after being shot late Tuesday by Homer Roberts, 43, Sixteenth District farmer, at Roberts' home. Loftis and Deputy Sheriff Charlie Norton had gone to the district with a capias for Oakley Herren, 29, on a bond forfeiture following indictment by the Grand Jury on charges of housebreaking and larceny, and receiving stolen property. According to Norton, he and Loftis drove up to Roberts' home to ask where Herren lived. Loftis knocked on the door, he said, and gave his name and told his business. His shout was answered with a shot, Norton said, and Loftis crumpled to the porch floor. Norton rushed him to the hospital.
Roberts surrendered Wednesday morning to Deputy Sheriff Jess Rice, who brought him to jail here. After questioning by Attorney General, John Mitchell, Roberts was ordered held pending further developments in Loftis' condition.
USED HEAVY SHOTGUN
Roberts fired through the front door of his house with a 12 gauge shotgun. The discharge entered Loftis' stomach. Attending physicians did not operate Tuesday night because of severe shock suffered by Loftis.
HAD HAD TROUBLE BEFORE
Roberts, according to Deputy Sheriff Collie Jared, claimed that he did not know who the persons were who stepped on his porch, but he thought they were neighbors who intended to do him bodily harm. He said he had had trouble before over houses and that one of his houses had been burned. He had previously told Magistrate A.W. Maxwell that he called to see who was at his door and that no one answered. Squire
Maxwell said Roberts told him he thought somebody was trying to break into his house and that he fired.
Loftis has been a Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Alex Burton for about two years, and lives with his family at Double Springs. He has a wife, four children, a mother, three, brothers and three sisters.
It was indicated yesterday that a temporary charge of assault with intent to commit murder in the first degree would be filed against Roberts, and in the event of Loftis' death a new charge of murder would be place against him. No action by the Grand Jury was taken yesterday.
Roberts was arrested by Loftis and other officers last year on charges of possessing liquor, General John Mitchell said yesterday. The whisky was of low alcoholic content and no indictment was brought by the Grand Jury, he said.
Milton Otis Loftis Memorial Record: Biography: Milton Otis Loftis was born in Jackson Co., TN June 9, 1905. He was the oldest child of Ray Kirk Loftis and Clara "Claire" Jeanette Birdwell. He had three brothers, Leo Vestil, Clyde Mitchell & Clarence C. Loftis and two sisters, Dona Lee Loftis Lyle & Lola B. Loftis and also a half sister, Lona Etta Loftis Jackson. His parents moved from Jackson Co., TN to White Co., TN when he was small, later they moved from White Co., TN to Putnam Co., TN. His father died in Putnam Co., TN when he was about 15 years of age. He lived with his mother until he was 19 years old and help support the family. He married Essie Avo Jernigan on 26 August 1925. She lived in Double Springs, Putnam Co., TN at the time. Milton Otis rented a farm and farmed for several years and worked on the roads in Putnam Co. He was appointed Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Alex Burton and worked in this service until he died on September 23, 1934 from gunshots wounds. His children are: John Ray Loftis md Betty Joan Pendergrass, Jack Douglas Loftis md Joyce Marie Burns, Geraldine Loftis md Tim Denny & Audrey Burton Loftis md Exel "Shorty" Wallace. John Ray Loftis, b. 15 August 1926, Double Springs, TN – d. 23 April 1971, TN, Jack Douglas Loftis, b. 10 November 1928, Double Springs, TN – d. 20 January 2002, Eastpointe, MI, Geraldine Loftis Denny, b. 25 October 1930, Double Springs, TN – d. 17 January 2002, Clinton Twp., MI & Audrey Burton Loftis Wallace, b. 3 April 1934, Double Springs, TN.
Essie Avo Jernigan Loftis was left to survive without the help of her husband with 4 children to support. She did the best she could with the help of her sons. Essie Avo Loftis was the sweetest person you could ever meet. Her family moved to Michigan and she moved with them till her death. We all called her "Grannie", I was only nine years old when she died of the heart attack in Michigan.
Story by: Audrey June (Denny) Lambert, granddaughter of Milton Otis & Essie Avo (Jernigan) Loftis.
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Loftis, Milton Otis – Smellage Cemetery
Boma, TN
b. 9 June 1905, Jackson Co., TN
d. 29 September 1934, Cookeville ,TN
Such is the Kingdom of Heaven
Wife: Essie Avo Jernigan
Father: Ray Kirk Loftis
Mother: Clara Jeanette Birdwell
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He was a Deputy Sheriff, killed in the line of duty.
Milton Otis Loftis' name is inscribed on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial located on Judiciary Square
Washington D. C. This memorial listed all Law Enforcement Officers killed in line of duty, dating back to the first known death in 1794.
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