Hank L. Loftin, 62, of Saratoga, TX, passed away Sunday May 4, 2014. A native of Trinity, he lived in Thicket/Saratoga for 48 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and Golfing. He retired from Temple Inland, where he worked for almost 30 years. After retirement, he served as Commissioner and Board of Director for West Hardin Youth Sports, for almost a decade. His family will receive friends Tuesday evening May 6, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Thicket Church of God. A service of remembrance will be Wednesday May 7, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Thicket Church of God, officiated by Reverend Frank Aragon, Bishop Mark Ainsworth and Mordie Lloyd Marcontell. Interment will follow at Felps Cemetery in Thicket.

He is preceded in death by his father, Reverend S. C. Loftin. He is survived by his his wife Cathryn Sue Loftin; son, Clif Loftin; daughter, Cristy Loftin; mother, Vera Loftin; brothers, Marty Loftin and his wife Judy, Rev. Michael Loftin and his wife Suzanne; sister, Latasha Loftin; granddaughter, Alyssa Brown; grandsons, Chance and Jake Loftin and one great grandson, Jaxson Melancon.