Rita Frances Whitehead, age 96, of Gadsden, Alabama passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a loving, Kind and caring person. She loved her family and grands very much. She was very active until the last few years, where you could find her quilting, sewing and gardening. She was a lifelong resident of Ohatchee. She graduated valedictorian from Ohatchee High School in 1944. She was a member of Peeks Hill Methodist Church. She worked at Tyson foods for over 33 years, Yutica Mill, and GE.
A visitation for Rita will be held Tuesday, June 28, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary & Crematory, 1329 Wilmer Ave, Anniston, Alabama 36201, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM. Burial will be held at Hebron Cemetery in Ohatchee.
Rita is survived by her daughters Kathy W. Bryant (Rickey), Sherry Mccombs, and Judy Blue; her son Bubba Whitehead (Judy) and her brother Lawrence (Joann); her grandchildren April Bryant (Charisa), Shay Bryant, Kevin Mccombs (Hazel), Heath Whitehead (Stacey), Keitha Barker, Aletha Campbell (Chris), and Bill Whaley (Kelly); her great- grandchildren Hayley Mccormick, Hope Brown (Tyler), Issac Campbell, Ty Barker, Peyton Barker, Braden McMichen, Galen Lowrey, Keona, KC Mccombs, Aubrie Whitehead and Alex Whaley.
Rita is preceded in death by her husband Luke Whitehead, her parents Blake and Sis Martin, her brother Richard Martin and her sister Betty Jean Ward.
Serving as pallbearers are Rickey Bryant, Shay Bryant, April Bryant, Kevin Mccombs, Aletha Campbell, Issac Campbell and Heath Whitehead.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.graybrownservice.com for the Whitehead family.
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