Rita Walker Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Rita Cornelius Maria Bell Walker (Granny), of New Orleans, Louisiana passed away on June 1, 2021. She was born to parents Joseph and Agnes Bell, on November 03, 1929 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She graduated from Xavier Prep in 1945 where she went on to study Nursing at Charity Hospital. Rita worked as a LPN Nurse for many years. After numerous years of service in the medical field, she retired from Jefferson Healthcare in 1999. Mrs. Walker’s care givers were Linda M. Jones, Samantha Bell, Carol Mungal, and Dianne Walker. Rita Walker is survived by Robert and (Cynthia) Walker, Dianne J. Walker, Donald Walker, and Alvin and (Leonor) Walker. She is also survived by a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren, as well as nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husband, Elmo Walker Sr, and sons, Elmo Walker, Jr and John Walker. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St Agnes Catholic Church, 3310 Jefferson Hwy. Jefferson, LA. 70121 on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am. Interment to follow at St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery, 1950 Soniat Street, New Orleans, LA. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the guestbook.