Rita Lynn Branson

Rita Lynn Branson, 72, of Marion, left this earth at 11:04 PM Wednesday February 26, 2025. She was born on October 17, 1952 in Mulkeytown to Dock and Thelma (Long) Hammonds. She is survived by her daughters Jennifer (Kenny) Tucker and Sarah Kelly. She was a grandmother to six grandchildren Laird Tucker, Londyn Tucker, Drake Prater, Ariana Barnett, Doug Kelly and Nadia Kerley. She has one great grandchild Rori Barnett. She is also survived by two sisters Wilma Ogilvie and Debbie Manion. She was also loved by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Rita was preceded in death by her mother, father, five brothers Francis, Lee, Jerry, Leroy and Jessie Hammonds and two sisters Shirley Kirchner and Sue Majdich. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday March 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher with Brother Dean Hammonds officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at Noon. Burial will be at paradise Cemetery in Salem. Rita will be remembered for her sweet smile and she was loved dearly by her family and friends.