Rita was born to Adrian and Eula Watson in Oak Hill Ohio. She passed into the arms of Jesus on September 23, 2025 in Eaton County, Michigan. Rita grew up in Columbus, Ohio and was saved at Brentnell Church of Christ. She and her husband Elder Clyde Bolding (under Senior Pastor Stanford Crockett) helped build People with a Vision Ministries in Columbus. She is predeceased by her parents, husband Elder Clyde Bolding, sister Marsha Bacsko, WYHS 1970,  and step-daughter Marquetta Allen. Rita is survived by her sons Brian (Mary) Hunter, Bath, MI and Todd Hunter, San Francisco, CA. Step-daughters Margaret Isreal, Roxie Hikeda, Claudia Bolding all of Columbus, Ohio. Brother-in-Law Charles Bacsko, Niece Angela Wild (Dave) Magginnis Quitman, GA. Eighteen grandchildren and 24 Great- grands. Dearest friends Paulette Barton; Shelia & Willie Singleton of Columbus.

Celebration of life to be announced. If you please, donations can go to Alzheimer's Association Lifeline Organ Donation, or to Union Baptist Church (headstone restoration project) St. Rt 93 Blackfork, OH 45656
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