Jennie Lee Riggs' Obituary
Jennie Lee Riggs, age 78, of Fayetteville died Saturday February 11, 2012 in Fayetteville. She was born September 5, 1933 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Jesse and Grace Gilmore Willis. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Fayetteville for 54 years and served as church organist for 20 years, volunteer for CEO Cooperative Emergency Outreach and was accompanist for the Siloam Springs High School Choirs.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Robert (Bob) Riggs; two daughters, Becky Riggs of Fayetteville, AR; Debbie Hoyt of Atlanta, Georgia; two sons, Bobby Riggs and his wife Theresa of Conway, Arkansas; Jimmy Riggs and his wife Barbara of Tulsa, Oklahoma; four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Memorial service will be 2:00 PM Saturday February 18, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Fayetteville under the direction of Moore’s Chapel in Fayetteville.
Memorial contributions may be made to:
First Baptist Church
20 East Dickson Street
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
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