Louise Armstrong Loggins, 91, passed away peacefully at home on July 11 following a brief illness. She was born on April 15, 1934, in Paris, Texas to Elvis Hugh and Eula Belle Armstrong. Louise graduated from Paris High School and attended Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. She married James Clifford Loggins on Aug. 28, 1952 in Paris. They raised 5 children, and moved to Sulphur Springs in 1972 when James was transferred here by Texas Power & Light Co. Louise worked for the telephone company in most of the places they lived during his TP&L career including a number of years with GTE in Sulphur Springs. They were long-time members of First Baptist Church, where Louise served faithfully in the preschool ministry for 37 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of almost 60 years, James Clifford Loggins, son Jeff Loggins, grandson Daniel Loggins, brothers Hugh Armstrong, Kenneth Armstrong and Donald Armstrong.
She is survived by daughters, Cindy Wise and husband Glen of Bryan, Vickie Robinson and husband Rick of Greenland, Arkansas; sons, Jim Loggins and wife Liana of Weston, and David Loggins and wife Rhonda of Sulphur Springs; 9 grandchildren – Lucas Wise, Molly Wise, Johnna Winfrey, Stephanie Booker, Graham Robinson, Chance Loggins, Amanda Gilmour, Garrett Loggins and James Loggins; 11 great grandchildren; sister Betty Armstrong Toland of Paris, and brother Jackie Armstrong and wife Sherrye of Forney.
She is remembered by family and friends as a faithful, humble and generous servant of the Lord. She enjoyed travel with family and church groups, working with children at First Baptist Church, her grandkids, her Dallas Morning News, Snickers bars, watching tennis on television, painting with the Mt. Pleasant Art Society, and buying books for every member of the family each Christmas. She never missed an opportunity to attend any grandchild’s baptism, athletic event, graduation or wedding. Numerous times “Nana” loaded up several grandkids and headed out on road trips to the beach, to national parks and numerous other outings. She’ll be lovingly remembered for her spirit of generosity, her quick wit, her artistic creativity, her love of life-long learning, and her ability to listen and offer sage advice.
There will be a private family burial at City Cemetery in Sulphur Springs, followed by a celebration of life service at First Baptist Church’s Spence Chapel at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 19 with Dr. David Hardage officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com
