Loyd Thomas Hight

Mr. Loyd Thomas Hight, age 85, of Bolivar, Tennessee departed this life on Monday, February 22, 2016.

Born to the Late Tom E. Hight and the late Stella Church Hight of Brownsville, Tennessee on July 1, 1930, Loyd was the third of five children. He graduated from Haywood County High School in 1948 and served in the United States Air Force as a staff sergeant from 1949 – 1952. He received several Medals of Honor, including a Bronze Star, for his service in the Korean War.

While being stationed at Barksdale Air Force base in Shreveport, Louisiana, he met the love of his life of 63 years, Doris King Hight. They met at the Louisiana State Fair.

Upon returning to Tennessee, Loyd joined the United States Postal Service, where he worked for more than 25 years, and finished his career as Postmaster General in Somerville, Tennessee. He was an active member of the VFW and Lions Club, as well as the Methodist Men’s group at Bolivar First United Methodist Church and served the church in many capacities. He loved gardening, woodworking, and fixing things.

He is survived by his wife Doris King Hight of Bolivar Tennessee; a daughter, Cathy Hornsby Frost (Stephen) of Bolivar, Tennessee; a son Thomas King Hight of Anderson, South Carolina; two brothers, John Aaron Hight (Mildred) of Brownsville, Tennessee, and James P. Hight (Janie) of Cordova, Tennessee; a sister, Betty H. Jones of Southaven, Mississippi; four grandchildren, Erin Hornsby Holcomb (Craig) of Nashville, Tennessee, Brian Thomas Hight (Mandie) of Greenville, South Carolina, Brandon Lee Hight of Greenville, South Carolina, and Jordan Hight Barton (Brandon) of Anderson, South Carolina; and one great grandchild, Elias Jaxx Barton.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Hazel Hight Buffaloe.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Food for Friends at Bolivar First United Methodist Church or to the Luez Theater.