Catherine E. Shaw

SHAW, CATHERINE E. - age 94 years and 8 months, of Humboldt, Tn., formerly of Anderson County, Tn., where she lived for 65 years in the Medford community, Paris, Ky. for 7 years, and 23 years in West Tennessee, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2009 at the Humboldt Nursing Home. She was born July 26, 1914 in Anderson Co. Tn. to the late Harvey H. and Sarah Jane Leinart Riggs. She worked for a short time at Etherton's Steak House in Lake City, and Magnet Mills in Clinton, Tn. Catherine attended the Clinch River Baptist Church in Medford. She was married January 22, 1938 to Charles W. (Dick) Shaw who preceded her in death. Catherine was happiest just being a homemaker, loving mother and grandmother, and traveling with her family. She is preceded in death by her husband, her father and mother; 2 sisters, Ruth Foster and Lou West, and brother, John Riggs; granddaughter, Michell Wildman, and great grandson, Chase Duncan. Survivors: daughters, Wanda Cox Lake City, Tn., Patricia A. Wesley (Bill), Madison Co., Tn.; sons, Charles R. Shaw, Colorado Springs, Bill Riggs (Freda), Lake City, Tn.; 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren. Visitation: 10:00 - 11:00 AM Sunday, March 22, 2009 at Hatmaker Funeral Home. Funeral: 11:00 AM Sunday, March 22, 2008 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Tackett officiating. Interment to follow the funeral service at the Glen Foust Cemetery in Lake City, TN. Pallbearers: Logan Wildman, Rob Wildman, J.T. Duncan, Charles Duncan, Eddie Hill, Charlie F. Johnson, Tristan Cox, & David Franklin. Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, Tn. in charge of arrangements.