Rita Jo Follett

Rita Follett

Oct. 22, 1961 – Oct. 28, 2026

Rita Jo Follett, 65, of Sweet Home, passed away Oct. 28, 2026.

She was born Oct. 22, 1961, to Laura Jean (Teaurralt) and Joseph Denver Casey in Salem.

She had lived in Sweet Home since 1999. She worked for OFD Foods for over 35 years.

Rita liked horseback riding, fishing, camping, going to the beach and enjoyed reading romance novels.

She is survived by her son, Daniel Follett of Sweet Home; her sister, Peggy Robinson of Lebanon; three grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by brothers Jim Casey (2014), Larry Casey (2021), and  Ronnie Casey (2026).

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.