Rita Ann Duty, age 74 of Springfield passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Centennial Medical Center. She was born June 8, 1949 in Columbia, TN to Ed & Bobbie Dodson Rippey. She worked for Bunch Cadillac and then for Andrews Cadillac for many years as a cahier. She also later worked for Crown Electric. She enjoyed boating and was a member of the Cumberland Yacht Club. She absolutely loved M&M’s. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Michael Duty; brother, David Ince. She is survived by her special companion, Don Jennings, Brentwood, TN; son, Charles “Ken” Duty, Cottontown, TN; daughter, Christy (Randy) McClung, Springfield, TN; sister, Kay (Rick) Dorland, Arrington, TN; 4 grandchildren, Michael (Candice) McClung, Joey (Shelby) McClung, Zack Duty and Alex Duty; 7 great-grandchildren, Brody, Landon, Emma, Charlie, Olivia, Collins and Ellie Jo. Funeral service is scheduled for Monday, April 8, 2024 at 1pm in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House with her nephew, Pastor Doug Duty officiating. Interment will follow in White House Memorial Gardens with Michael McClung, Joey McClung, Zack Duty, Ken Duty, Randy McClung and Tony Seay serving as pallbearers. Visitation is planned for Monday, April 8, 2024 9am until the hour of the service at the funeral home. ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO AUSTIN & BELL 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188 (615)672-5000 www.austinandbell.com
