Obituary: Rita Privett

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Frank Hollis Privett, 71, and Rita Ann Privett, 63, of Addison entered into rest Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019.

Mr. Privett was born April 10, 1948. He attended Addison High School and Wallace State Community College. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1966-1978. Frank will forever be remembered as a hardworking man who wore overalls and a long beard.

Mrs. Privett was born Feb. 22, 1956. She graduated from West Point High School and St. Bernard College and earned a Master’s in Education from UAB. She taught at Jones Chapel Jr. High and Logan Jr. High until her retirement. She enjoyed gardening, both vegetable and flowers, cleaning, reading, journaling and studying the Bible. Rita was a caregiver with an infectious laugh and smile.

Visitation will be Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 from 2-4 p.m. at Nichols Funeral Home in Addison with service to follow at 4 p.m.

Frank is survived by his son Allen Hollis Privett; daughter Vanessa (Scotty) Cornelius; sisters Betty (Roy) Patterson and Gail (Gene) Langley; grandchildren Hannah Cornelius and her fiancé Cody Ratliff and Zachary (Brenda Ann) Cornelius; a host of other family, friends and his four-legged daughter Daisy.

Rita is survived by her son Allen Hollis Privett; daughter Vanessa (Scotty) Cornelius; brother Ralph Tolbert; sisters Sharron Hanes and Linda Marquette; grandchildren Hannah Cornelius and her fiancé Cody Ratliff and Zachary (Brenda Ann) Cornelius; and a host of other family and friends.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents Allen Ferguson Privett and Vivian Enna Jackson Privett and his brother Ellwyn Privett.

Rita was preceded in death by her parents Aubrey Wayne Tolbert and Myrtle Marie Eddy Tolbert and brothers-in-law Tim Hanes and John Marquette.