In Memory of Rita Reager

Rita Allen “Huggins” Reager, 102, of Wilburton, Oklahoma passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 at Latimer Nursing Home. Rita was born on November 16, 1919 in Vian. Oklahoma to J. Edgar and Vera Huggins.

During her lifetime Rita was a housewife, school teacher, and the Latimer Nursing Home Administrator. She continued to be active in the business until her death. Rita enjoyed her family to the fullest extent and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Rita is survived by her Sons: Henry “Hank” Ford Reager II of Midwest City, Oklahoma and Robert Allen Reager and wife, Lehann of Wilburton, Oklahoma; Granddaughters: Jayme Goad and husband, Aaron of Wilburton, Oklahoma and Lindsey Lowe and husband, Lucas of Wilburton, Oklahoma; Great-Grandsons: Dallas Abram-Allen Hayes, Jasper Cain Lowe, and soon to arrive Kohen Shawn-Henry Goad all of Wilburton, Oklahoma; Nephews: Richard Harrison and wife, Michelle of Dallas, Texas and Charles Harrison and wife, Linda of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Honorary Daughter: Polly “Mordecai” Shoemake of Porum, Oklahoma; and Daughter-in-Law: Cynthia Reager of McAlester, Oklahoma.

She is preceded in death by her parents: J. Edgar and Vera Huggins; husband: Henry Ford Reager; son: James “Jimmy” Maxwell Reager; sister: Mary “Huggins” Harrison; and brother: James Miller Huggins.

Rita’s service was held at Waldrop Funeral Home on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Billy Givens officiating.The burial followed at the Vian Garden of Memories Cemetery in Vian, Oklahoma.

Hank Reager, Robert Reager, Steve Giacomo, Charles Harrison, Aaron Goad, and Lucas Lowe served as pallbearers. Richard Harrison served as an honorary pallbearer.