Rita D. “Willis” Brawner, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away, Nov. 19, 2022 at her residence.
She was born Sept. 20, 1960, to the late James Willis and Madeline “Keller” Willis.
She is survived by her children: Rebecca Raymer and husband, Steve, of Fulton, Missouri, Ricky Brawner and wife, Felicia, of Naylor, Missouri and Nickey Kelley and husband, Robert, of Qulin, Missouri; sisters: Marsha Philippou and husband, Mike, of Visalia, California, Tammy Willis of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Jackie Foskett and husband. Kalvin, of Jackson, Michigan; and two brothers: Dale Willis and wife, Teresa, of Jackson, Michigan and Jamie Willis of Doniphan, Missouri. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She loved her family and grandchildren, watching T.V., playing games and enjoyed her iPad.
Visitation will begin at noon Dec. 2, 2022, with the funeral will be 1 p.m. all in the Fowler and Sons Funeral Home at Neelyville, Missouri. Burial will be in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery.