Alberta (née:Hutchins) Loftin, age 86, passed away on February 18, 2023 at Aurora Medical Center in Mt. Pleasant, surrounded by her loving family.

Alberta was born in Isola, Mississippi on December 27, 1936 to Savannah Powell and Percy Hutchins and was the first born of 8 children. In 1951, she was united in marriage with Charles Edwards Sr. To this union her only 2 sons were born. Alberta was employed by Lincoln Lutheran Home as the head cook and retired after twenty-five plus years of service.

In 1993, Alberta relocated to Linden, AL to take care of family. In 1994, she was united in marriage to the long time love of her life Nelson Loftin Jr. She later returned to Racine, WI in 2016 after the loss of her husband. Alberta loved helping and taking care of others. A few of her favorite things to do were going to the Casino and watching sports, she was a Milwaukee Bucks and Green Bay Packer fan. Alberta loved spending time with family and friends and will be dearly missed.

Surviving are her siblings, Mary Alice (Charles) Woods, Joanna (Arnaway) Johnson, Rosie Long, W.D. Powell and Dimpsey Powell; daughters-in-law, Altoria Edwards and Constance (Elmer) Robinson; grandchildren, Charles Edwards III, Ericka Edwards, Felicia Edwards, Aletha Edwards, Alyssa Griffith, Regina Edwards and Bernard Edwards Jr;  19 great-grandchildren, 22 great-great- grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Alberta was preceded in death by her parents, Savannah Powell and Percy Hutchins; grandmother, Rosie Brown; aunts, Roberta Redmond and Elnora Harris; sister, Bernice Powell; brother, Joe Louis Powell; sister-in law, Lillie B. Powell; brother, Percy Lee Hutchins; her only two sons, Charles Edwards Jr. and Bernard Edwards Sr.; husband, Nelson Loftin Jr.; nieces, Towanda Johnson and Bridgett Y. Long; granddaughter, Katrina Latoya Edwards; nephew, Howard Powell; niece, Clarethe Powell and great-niece, Octavia Massey.

A Homegoing Celebration will be held on March 4, 2023 at 10:00 am at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home with Pastor Daryn D. Crenshaw officiating. Interment will follow at Graceland Cemetery. In addition, there will be a visitation on March 4, 2023 from 9:00 – 10:00 am at the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home.

The family extends a special thank you to Dr. P and the entire staff on floor G, the ICU Unit and hospice team for their care and compassion for Alberta.

Service Details

A Homegoing Celebration will be held on March 4, 2023 at 10:00 am at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home with Pastor Daryn D. Crenshaw officiating. Interment will follow at Graceland Cemetery. In addition, there will be a visitation on March 4, 2023 from 9:00 – 10:00 am at the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home.

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