Loistine Whitaker was born on May 20, 1966, to Jessie Lee Whitaker Sr. and Mattie Mae Whitaker in Bragg City, Missouri. She departed this life on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the age of 60.

Loistine was raised with 10 brothers and sisters: Arthur (Bobbie) Jones of Portageville, MO, Jessie Whitaker Jr. of Hayti, MO, Beverly (Terry) Covington of Hayti, MO, Henry Whitaker of Hayti, MO, Jackie (Levon) Patterson of Bragg City, MO, Calvin Whitaker of Homestown, MO, Michelle (Lee) Armstrong of McKinley, TX, Marchelle (Frederico) Whitaker of McKinley, TX, and LaQueena Robinson of Columbia, MO.

Loistine met Larry Green in 1981. They spent many years together. They loved being with family, friends, and grandkids. They enjoyed many days playing cards and sitting under the shade tree.

Loistine was a devoted member at North Cedar St. where she served as an usher and showed great love for God. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.

Loistine was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Whitaker Sr. and Mattie Mae Whitaker; grandmothers, Georgie Mae Jones and Viola Whitaker; brothers, Arthur Jones, Henry Whitaker, and Calvin Whitaker; sister, LaQueena Robinson.

Loistine leaves to cherish her memories her three daughters, Yolanda (Maurice) Whitaker of Caruthersville, MO, Adrian (Elijah) Green of Hayti, MO, and Lakeisha (Kevin) Green of Hayti, MO; one brother, Jessie Whitaker Jr. of Kennett, MO; four sisters: Beverly (Terry) Covington of Hayti, MO; Jackie (Levon) Patterson of Bragg City, MO, Michelle (Lee) Armstrong of McKinley, TX; and Marchelle (Frederico) Whitaker of McKinley, TX; 9 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and family.