She was born to the late Gathe Cockrell on August 19, 1949 in LaGrange, Kentucky.
Rita served as a correctional officer at KCIW for 25 years and loved gardening; especially her Sunflowers.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 20 years; Richard Riggs and son; Robert Horn Jr.
Left to cherish the memory of Rita are her children; Carla Bynum (Willie), Gregory Horn, Julia Wilson (Robert), Angela Horn and Christopher Horn (Urszula), 6 grandchildren; John Warren Jr., James Ryan Monroe, Austin Monroe, Christopher Wilson, Amberrose Monroe and Brandon Horn, 5 great-grandchildren; Ashley Vic, Jageredge Morton, Emmalee Ballard, Aubrianna Cully and Kolttin Monroe, siblings; Artie Mullins and Judy Mathus, extended family and friends.
A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 2pm at Valley of Rest Cemetery in LaGrange, Kentucky to celebrate the life of Rita.
Please leave your online condolences and memories of Rita for her family at www.heady-radcliffefuneralhome.com