Birth date: Dec 23, 1927 Death date: Feb 3, 2021
Rita Wilkins Franklin was born December 23, 1927 in Louisiana to Peter Wilkins and Pinkey Stevens. Her early years were spent on Joe Boe plantation where her grandparents Paul Wil and Lucy Gaines raised her. Pa Wil was a sharecrop Read Obituary
Sending my deepest sympathy to all of Rita's family. She was an extraordinary woman and so generous and kind. I will miss bringing her her favorite candy (peanut brittle) every December in celebration of her birthday. I love all of you, but you know Cathy is one of my best friends and we share many memories. Take care of one another as Rita would have wanted.
I,lēola Murray-Bakr, met Miss Rita thru her daughter Cathy in Tobago 🇹🇹 where my parents resided after retirement.
Cathy & my mom were members of a mutual admiration society because they reflected the same Christian values & love of culture. So, it is no wonder that we became part of each other's extended families.
Since Cathy & l both have roots in Tobago & similar upbringings it is no surprise that we became fast friends. As such we, naturally, shared stories & so l felt as if l had met mama Rita & other members of her family.
She lives on thru her children because each one of them express a particular side of her beautiful 😍 personality. May she sleep in restful, eternal peace, AseAje&Amen ! ! !
Ms. Rita was my grandmother Malisa Evans’ Best Friend. Both arrived in San Francisco during the Great Black Migration from the South to San Francisco during the 1940s. We truly love and adore Ms. Rita. She will always be a part of the Evans Family too.
RIP Ms. Rita, until we meet again. Rev 21:1-4
