Funeral service for Mrs. Rita Tomeka Shamona Smith, 49 of Killeen, TX will be held Thursday, December 18, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at Chisolm's Family Funeral Home in Killeen, TX. Burial will follow the service at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, TX.

Viewing will be held two hours prior to the service (9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) at the funeral home.

Rita Tomeka Shamona Smith was born on June 20, 1976, in Waco, Texas, to Sheila Nowlin and Glenn Price. She attended school in Killeen, Texas, and later earned her G.E.D. Rita was a Stay-at-Home Mom! She  passed away December 3, 2025, in Killeen, TX.

Rita had a son, Rymé, prior to her marriage to John Smith. From their union, she gave birth to another son, Delonté Smith. Rita was a funny,
straightforward, and authentic woman. She didn't play any games. She would argue with you and then turn around and say, "Oops, I didn't
mean it," or "Girl, I'm sorry," capturing her humor and her heart in the most genuine way!

Rita was a devoted mother to her two handsome boys, loving and protecting them with all her heart. She was a good friend, a dependable
and reliable sister, and a wonderful aunt to her niece and nephew. She was a loving wife. Rita was truly her mother's child-especially when it
came to her looks and her attitude. She was, and always will remain, a beautiful soul with a heart full of love.

Rita, Rita, Rita…
We will always Love You.
We will always Miss You.
Near or far,
Here or there,
You will forever be in Our Hearts.

Left to cherish her memory are: her husband, John Smith; her son, Delonté Smith; her step-son, Kevin Simmons (Bootsie); her mother,
Sheila Walker; her mother-in-law, Katie Howard; her sister, Anichmoria Nowlin; her sister-in-law, LaVista Smith; her two brothers, Priest and
Shinon Nowlin; her stepbrother, Reginald Straughn (Reggie); her niece, Jamyia Nowlin-Kirts; her nephew, Jmori Carter; four aunts; two uncles;
and a host of cousins, other relatives, and close friends.

She is preceded in death by: her oldest son, Rmye' Nowlin; her grandparents, Helen Shaw and Robert Nowlin Sr.; her father-in-law, Rev.
John E. Smith; Uncle, John Nowlin (Johnnie Boy) and five Cousins.