Melva Mildred Riggs Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Melva Mildred Hornback Riggs, 87, of Upton, passed away Tuesday June 11, 2019 at Grayson Nursing and Rehab in Leitchfield. She was born in Sonora to Sam and Sudie Watson Hornback. She was a homemaker and long time member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ira Rudolph Riggs, parents, three brothers, Thomas Hornback, Henry Hornback, James Hornback, three sisters, Pangie Fields, Myrtle Riggs, Sylvia Hester, and a Granddaughter, Marsha Dean Doyle. She is survived by her three sons, Ira R. (Shirley) Riggs Jr. of Upton, KY, Marshal Gene (Linda) Riggs of Upton, KY, Timothy John (Tracy Marie) Riggs of Clarkson, KY, five daughters, Linda Gale Riggs Miller and Rev. Bethel Miller of Upton, KY, Patsy Ann Riggs Frazier and Roy of Elizabethtown, KY, Martha Dean Riggs Doyle and Gary of Bonnieville, KY, Barbara Kaye Riggs Bedingfield and Steve of Cecilia, KY, Mary Kathy Riggs of Shepardsville, KY, Elizabeth Joan Riggs Vance and Joey of Upton, KY. 24 Grandchildren, 26 Great Grandchildren Funeral Services will be held 1:00 p.m. EDT Friday June 14, 2019 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Upton, Ky. With Revs. Hubert Riggs, Bethel Miller, Adam Jenkins officiating. Burial will be held at the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Manakee Funeral Home of Upton, Ky. or Friday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Upton. The Riggs Family would like to included a special Thank you to Grayson Nursing and Rehab Staff especially Mary Jo Burkhead, Stacey Ashley, and Laurie Briggs, Also to Dr. Green and Staff, Dr Yuzdain and Staff, and Dr. Johnson and Staff. Condolences may be expressed on-line at www.manakeefuneralhome.com

Melva Mildred Riggs

January 26, 1932 - June 11, 2019

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