Mrs. Ripka is survived by her daughter Whitney Ripka; and her son Scott Ripka; her sisters Johnnie Jennings (Frankie) and Bobbie Pruitt; her grandchildren Kami Hargrove, Autumn Geier, and Kaitlynn Ripka, her nieces and nephews Rob Jennings, Brian Jennings, Brandy Spurling, Brad Dunn, Haley Lassiter and Drake Lassiter.
She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Ripka; her parents Robert and Martha Johnson; and her sister Sharon Cotton.
A visitation for Frankie will be held Thursday, October 23, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary & Crematory, 1329 Wilmer Ave, Anniston, Alabama 36201, with a funeral service beginning at 2:00PM. Graveside services will immediately follow at Anniston Memorial Gardens. Officiating services will be Rev. Mike Frost.
Serving as pallbearers are Brian Jennings, Rob Jennings, Kylen Glass, Drake Lassiter, Scott Ripka and Dustin "D" Ray.
Frankie was a long time member of Mamre Baptist Church. She was a beautiful person who was loved by many and will be missed by all.