Loretta M. Alexa

Loretta M. Alexa, age 82, of Linden, TN passed away on November 16, 2017 at Perry Community Hospital.

Loretta “Rita” (as she preferred) was born on July 27, 1935 in Tarkio, Missouri to the late Joseph and Reta Allen.
As a young girl, Rita relocated to St. Augustine, FL with her parents and her brother where they made their home. It was there that she began a family of her own and raised five children. They enjoyed beach camping trips, fishing, and spending time on Anastasia Island. During this period of her life, she taught art classes at the Florida State School for the Deaf and Blind.
Later in life she and her beloved “Ronnie” (Ronald L. Borton) met and began a life of their own. They worked and traveled throughout the United States, and even traveled around the world. They settled in Linden, TN where they happily spent their last years and enjoyed retirement, traveling, fishing on the Tennessee River and their friends and family.

Rita is survived by her Children: Richard Alexa, Melvin Alexa, Tina (Lance) Scobba, Joel (Janine) Alexa, David Alexa and her brother, George Allen as well as two granddaughters and four grandsons. In addition to her parents, Rita was preceded in death by Ronald L. Borton.

A very special thanks to her loyal and devoted friends, Joan and John Jackson of Columbia, TN from her family and to Tina Scobba who helped care for her mother in her last years.

Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.williamsfh.com .