Rita Faye Wilkerson, 58, passed away on Oct. 3, 2026. Williams Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Johnson; children, Maria Lyn Ross, Nina K. Taylor., Jimmy Rogers Ross, Jr., Kathleen Joyce Wilkerson, Bradley Kenneth Wilkerson; brother, Louis Patrick Wilkerson and wife Robin; 8 grandchildren and a number of other relatives also survive.