Freestone County, Texas Obituaries Rita Marie (Ash) Cullison (May 12, 2014 - August 9, 2014) On Saturday, August 9th of 2014, Rita Marie Cullison, 66, lost her long fight against Multiple Sclerosis. She is preceded in death by her parents Elmer B. and Reba Ash of Odessa, Texas; her sister Judy Ann Hancock of Grand Prairie, Texas; and grandson Nathan Ashton Persons of Teague, Texas. She is survived by her husband Herb Cullsion of Teague, daughter and husband Barbara and Curtis Persons of Teague, brother-in-law Don Hancock of Grand Prairie, Texas, nephew and wife Jon and Sol Duree of Dallas, Texas, grandchildren Pamela, Curtis, and Brandon Persons of Teague, and Kimberly Persons of College Station, Texas and her friend and companion Archie Goodboy. Memorial services was held on Friday, August 15, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., at Bowers Funeral Home. Bro. Leslie Weeks will officiate. Bowers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.