Rita Jo Ennis Sears passed away on September 16, 2014, after a brief illness at Memorial Heath University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia.

She was born on April 26, 1948, in Lyons, Georgia. She was a lifelong resident of Glenwood, Georgia.  She attended Brewton Parker College.  She worked as a Materials Supervisor with the Georgia Power Company and was retired. She was a homemaker and a member of Sardis Baptist Church in Glenwood, Georgia.

She was preceded in death by her parents Harper and Lois Ennis, her brothers Sam Ennis and Jimmy Morrison, and a sister, Patricia Hall.

She is survived by husband, O.L. (Rusty) Sears, brothers Bob Ennis and Don Ennis both of Glenwood, daughter Melanie Graham (Brian) of Soperton, daughter Mindy Smith of Atlanta, son Dave Smith of Atlanta, two grandchildren Alexis and Cody Graham of Soperton as well as many cousins and other relatives.

The family welcomes public condolences between the hours of 6:00-8:00 on Thursday, September 18, 2014, at the Stewart Rosier Funeral Home in Glenwood, Georgia.  Visitation will take place on Friday, September 19, 2014, from 9:00am to 11:00 at Sardis Baptist Church in Glenwood, Georgia, followed by a funeral service at 11:00am.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests remembrances be made to the following organizations at the giver’s choice: Neuro/ ICU Nursing Education Fund at Memorial Health Foundation , P.O. Box 23089, Savannah, GA 31403; Sardis Baptist Church Building Fund c/o Tony Edge 128 Free Run Road, Glenwood, GA 30428; Crossroads Baptist Church Building Fund 106 S. Wesley Chapel Rd. Eatonton, GA 31024.

Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service Glenwood Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements.