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Alta Riggs

June 21, 1943 - May 7, 2022

Alta Riggs, 78, of Upton, passed away Saturday May 7, 2022, at Norton Hospital in Louisville. She was born in Grayson County to Harley and Carrie Priddy Riggs. She was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Alta was a loving mother to her two sons and was crazy about her grandkids. When family was present, her eyes would light up accompanied by a constant smile. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Elaine, and grandson Jordan Decker. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Johnny Riggs, two sons, Travis (Kathy Priddy) of Bowling Green and Marty (Lori) Riggs of Upton, two grandsons, and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 1:00pm EST at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Upton. Burial will be held at cemetery after the funeral service. Visitation will be Tuesday May 10, 2022, at Manakee Funeral Home in Upton from 1:00pm to 8:00pm continuing Wednesday from 9:00am to 12:30pm. Condolences may be expressed on-line at www.manakeefuneralhome.com

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Alta Riggs, 78, of Upton, passed away Saturday May 7, 2022, at Norton Hospital in Louisville. She was born in Grayson County to Harley and Carrie Priddy Riggs. She was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Alta... View Obituary & Service Information

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