Rita Standefer Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Rita Standefer of Waco, Texas, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Rita left this world on December 2, 2025 at the age of 83, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lucille Southerland and Davis James "Jerry" Southerland; and her siblings, Jerry Jean Tedder and Davis James Southerland, Jr.. She is survived by: her daughters, Tammy Hughes of Coffeeville, Miss., Viki Harrison of Rio Rancho, N. M and Denise McClinton (Matt) of Waco; her grandchildren, Roman Cohea (Phon), Josh Cohea (Kyuri), Zachary Cohea, Taylor Cohea, Lucy McClinton and Kat Cohea; her siblings, Hal Southerland (Margaret) and Patricia Clements (Talmadge); her goddaughter Destin Fisher (Ed); and her pet P. J..
Memorials can be made to the Project Treasured Tails program through Meals on Wheels Waco at mowwaco.org.
