Rita was born December 20, 1951 in Wilson, Oklahoma to Luther and Oma Tankersley. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She loved to laugh. Her husband, kids and grandchildren were the joy of her life. She was a barber/stylist for 36 years. She enjoyed arts & crafts in her spare time, along with watching and feeding the birds and squirrels. She could cook like no tomorrow and feed everyone.
Rita is survived by her husband, Michael, her children, John Howard and Elaine Howard Guerra, her grandchildren, Christopher Montemayor, Joel Montemayor, Elizabeth Howard, Zachary Pennington, Savannah McQuillan and Jessica Meeks and her 6 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers, Larry, Frank and Jim Tankersley and her sisters, Sherry Hays, Judy Wright and Vicki Brooks as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, her son Rayman Howard and a brother, Steve Tankersley.
Rita was loved by many, she was a wonderful, caring woman that loved life.
A Celebration of Life will be held on August 8, 2021, from 11:00 – 2:00, at the Kingsland Community Center, 3451 Rose Hill Dr., Kingsland, Texas.
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