Rita F. Brown Obituary
We are sad to announce that on December 22, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Rita F. Brown of Wapella, Illinois, born in Hawesville, Kentucky. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rita F. Brown to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Malcolm Ogle and Senada Ogle (Rice); her former spouse Leslie Johnson, Jr.; her husband Lawrence W. "Larry" Brown; and her sisters, June Thiery and Carol Ballard.
She is survived by: her children, Karen Swanlund (Randy) of Pigeon Forge, TN, Leslie Ann Whitecotton (Harold) of Piper City, IL, Rick Johnson (Denise) of Kenney, IL, Bobbi Johnson Seaman of Kenney, IL and Scott Johnson (Lyricia) of North Wilkesboro, NC; and her siblings, Janet Taylor of Maroa, IL and Mike Craft of Hawesville, KY. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be directed to the American Red Cross or St. Jude Children's Hospital.
