Rittie Lowanda

Brawley

Rittie Lowanda Brawley daughter of the late Racie Bunch Herron and Charley Herron was born at Blair's Creek in Shannon County, Missouri, on December 24, 1926. She departed this life at Brent B. Tinnin Manor in Ellington, Missouri on March 17, 2017, at the age of 90.

On March 16, 1946 in Eminence, Missouri, Rittie was united in marriage to Ernest Glen Brawley and to this union three children were born. He preceded her in death on May 5, 1985. Rittie was a member of the Light House Temple Church in Ellington. She enjoyed cooking, going to church and working crossword puzzles. Rittie's greatest joy was spending time with her family.

Rittie was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Sharon Wilson, four sisters, Christine Sanders, Stella Warren, Lizzie Sider and Rosalie Compton.

Rittie is survived by two sons, Gerald Brawley of Woodward, Oklahoma, Russell Brawley of Fargo, Oklahoma, three grandchildren, James Walker, Josh Brawley and Joe Brawley, two great-grandchildren, Alisha Walker and Derick Walker, and one great-great-grandson, Tayven Walker, one brother, Bud Herron, two sisters, Viola Rackley of Centralia, Missouri, and Tina Schroeder of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. Rittie will be deeply missed by her family and the residents and staff at Brent B. Tinnin Manor.

Visitation: March 21st 10 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Funeral Services follow at 1 PM

Minister: Geraldine Rains

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers; Gerald Brawley, Russell Brawley, James Walker, Derick Walker, Josh Brawley and Garry Moore.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: The Alzheimer's Association or the Light House Temple