Rita Green, 67, of Ray City, ran in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday December 17, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family and two loyal dogs.

She was born June 6, 1957 in Moultrie to the late Olin Barfield and the late Lanelle Stanaland Barfield. She was a wonderful homemaker, who loved making her house a home, loved working in her yard and flower beds. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters: Melissa Barfield and Felicia Youmans; 2 brothers: Keith Barfield and Kenneth Barfield; son-in-law: Ricky Stone; 2 sisters-in-law: Betty (Terry) Austin and Jo Ann Green.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, she thanked God for sending him in her life and she loved him so much: Wayne Green of Ray City; 3 daughters: Crissy (John) Toups of Nashville, Amanda (Josh) Willis of Ray City and Cassandra (Michael) Murray of Alapaha; son: Johnathan Green of Fort White, FL; special daughter-in-love: Rose Everett of Bradford, FL; 13 grandchildren: Tyler & Alyssia McAvoy, Amanda, Katelyn & Emily Stone, Cody Jerkins, Kelsey Murray, Cody & Johnathan Smith, Rachel, Sara & Ryan Toups and Abi Willis; great granddaughter: Everleigh McAvoy; sister: Melanie Dorsch of Moultrie; sister-in-law: Barbie Garren of Ray City; brother-in-law: Gerald Fender of Jasper, FL; 4 very special aunts that were very dear to her heart and 2 uncles whom she also loved; 2 dogs: Chloe and Cooper.

Funeral services will be held Friday December 20, 2024 at 4 PM in the Chapel of Lovein Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Jones officiating. Visitation is Friday one hour prior to the service.