Lofty (Randolph County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lofty ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lofty. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Andra Franklin (National Football League (NFL))
- He was born in Anniston (AL) on August 27, 1959 (a Thursday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on December 6, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Anniston is located in Calhoun County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Lofty (which is located in Randolph County).
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andra Franklin<1>
Vern Gosdin (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Woodland (AL) on August 5, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 28, 2009 (a Tuesday).
- Woodland is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Lofty. Both communities are located in Randolph County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vern Gosdin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lofty to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Willie Smith (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Anniston (AL) on February 11, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Anniston (AL) on January 18, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Anniston is located in Calhoun County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Lofty (which is located in Randolph County).
- Anniston is located in Calhoun County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Lofty (which is located in Randolph County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Smith<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.