Alta Lorene Edwards Schweighauser, 81, passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016.
She was born May 5, 1934, daughter of Ira J. and Nancy Sullivan Edwards. She and Merle Schweighauser were married July 11, 1953.
She worked at Angelica Uniform Factory for more than 40 years and made many lifelong friends.
She professed her faith in Christ at an early age and was an active member of Praise and Worship Community Church. She loved her church family.
She was passionate about her flowers. She also loved to quilt and made one for all of her granddaughters.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Merle; two daughters, Loretta Jean and Linda Sue; and a great-great grandson.
Survivors include a granddaughter; two great-granddaughters; a brother, Elva Edwards; and many other family members and friends.
Services were Friday, Feb. 12, at Bradford Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dorvan Stringer officiating. Burial was in Antioch Cemetery in Hartshorn.
Online condolences maybe left at bradfordfuneralhome.net.
