Mississippi highway dedicated to fallen hero from Mantee

Mantee native Joe Edd was honored in a highway dedication ceremony.

MANTEE, Miss. (WCBI) – Nearly 58 years ago, Mantee native Joe Edd Lofton lost his life in combat during the Vietnam War. “That’s what he wanted to do. He wanted to be a part of the service he wanted to serve mankind,” said Joe Edd’s sister Barbara Montgomery. On Tuesday, June 23, the state of Mississippi dedicated a highway in…