Nita Rae Towne died unexpectedly at her home in Bastrop, Louisiana, on June 1, 2019.
She was born on July 8, 1953, and was the daughter of William (Bill) Towne and his wife, Juanita Brunt Towne, each of whom predeceased her.
Nita Rae was a graduate of Kosciusko High School and Mississippi University for Women.