of Foley, AL
November 8, 1939 - May 5, 2017
Alma ''Susie'' Lofton Backus, age 77, of Foley, Alabama, formerly of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 in Foley, Alabama. Ms. Backus was born November 8, 1939 in Helena to the late James and Ruby Lofton.
She is survived by three daughters, Karla Chaffins Morris (Steve) of Saulsbury, Tennessee, Leighanne Dials of Foley, Alabama and Robin Loos of Harrison, Ohio; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; sister, Marion Lofton Taylor of Sparta, Michigan; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Leonard Martin Backus, Jr.; two sisters, Jimmie Lee Laster and Betty Joan Lofton Monday; and one brother, Robert J. Lofton.
A graveside service for Alma Backus will be held at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Eventide Cemetery in Marvell. Visitation will be Thursday morning from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Helena.
Honorary pallbearers are Brandon Chaffins, Aaron Chaffins, Andrew Dials, Phillip Laster, Bobby Laster and Taft Laster.
Service will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571.
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Archie
Friday, May 12, 2017
I love you guys
DW
Thursday, May 11, 2017
So sorry for your loss may you find peace and comfort in the words spoken at 2 Corinthians 1:3 & 4" ( 3) Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, (4 ) who comforts us in all our trials so that we may be able to comfort others in any sort of trial with the comfort that we receive from God
Candy Cotham
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
With a heavy heart I am relating to you all how much we loved Aunt Susie. I speak for all of us (Lasters) and especially Ben and I. Aunt Susie was remarkable to me because of her devotion to her immediate family as well as extended. She exhibited what I strive to be and that was a quiet unfailing strength of character Mother, daughter, Grandmother and Great Grandmother to all her loved ones and all people. I was fortunate to have gotten Aunt Susie to laugh out loud a few times and that was significant to me because I thought she, most of all, deserved laughter and joy in her life. I and Ben are most fortunate to have gotten to be close to Aunt Susie when we did. Love always, Candy and Ben
Crystal Winney Eastman
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
I was so sorry to learn of Susie's passing.
She and I were very close in high school and I always looked upon her as another sister. My deepest sympathy goes to the family.