Viewed: 308

Glenda “Joyce” (Mercer) Loftin

Glenda “Joyce” (Mercer) Loftin, 77, a life-long resident of Houston County, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and precious friends, on Friday, June 26, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Victory Family Church with Reverend Jason Duren officiating. Burial will follow in Ashford City Cemetery with Glover Funeral Home & Crematory of Dothan directing. The family will receive friends from 4:30 until 5:00 p.m., prior to the service.

Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to Victory Family Church Mission Fund, 3225 Headland Avenue, Dothan, AL 36303.

Joyce was born August 4, 1948, in Houston County to the late James Calvin & Annie Wilmer (Watson) Mercer. She lived the early years of her life in Ashford and was a 1966 graduate of Ashford High School. Joyce worked many years as bank teller at First National Bank of Ashford, and as a secretary for the Pain Management office. She thoroughly enjoyed gardening, cooking, but most importantly being called “Nana” and spending time with her grandchildren. Joyce loved her Church Prayer Group and was a member of Victory Family Church.

Nana was the most precious lady anyone could meet, she loved fiercely and loved her family and truly lived out her Faith in God.

She is preceded by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, Gary Loftin; her children, CJ Chadwick (Will), Michael Jernigan (Buffy), Stephen Jernigan (Cindy), and Alyson Aplin (Steve); 15 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren, and one more on the way; her brother, Danny Mercer (Ocie) ; and her very special friends, Donna Kennedy, Andrea Katz, and Missy Marsh; as well as several nieces and nephews..

The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff and nurses of Day Spring Hospice, UAB NSSU, Dr. Nance, and Justin Casey.