Rita Hayes, age 97, passed away on Thursday. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church in Knoxville from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. A private family funeral will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church in Knoxville. The service will be Livestreamed on the First United Methodist Church Facebook page. Burial at Graceland Cemetery will follow at approximately 12:00 P.M. and is open to the public. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church in Knoxville and can be mailed to Joyce Smith, 142 Orchard Ln., Carroll, IA 51401. Winfield Funeral Home in Knoxville is assisting the family.