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Ruby Riggs Obituary

STEDMAN - Mrs. Ruby Lee Watson Riggs, 71, of Stedman, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 10, 2011. She was born Jan. 9, 1940, in Crittenton, Ky., to Norman and Florence Watson. She was a member of the Spring Lake Chapter of the Eastern Star. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today, Tuesday, July 12, 2011, in Rogers and Breece Funeral Home chapel in Fayetteville, with Pastor Carl Rehrer officiating. Interment will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park. She is survived by her daughters, Julia Holland and husband Billie Holland of Fayetteville and Nancy Leonardo and her husband Dave Leonardo of Stedman; son, William "Eddie" Turner and wife Deborah of Fayetteville; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a brother, Andy Watson of Alabama. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:45 p.m. today, Tuesday, July 12, 2011, before the service at the funeral home. Arrangements made by Rogers and Breece Funeral Home.

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Published by Fayetteville Observer from Jul. 11 to Jul. 12, 2011.

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JD Easingwood

July 14, 2011

mom we will miss you much love for all GOD bless
JD

Barbara Blake

July 13, 2011

You'll be my best friend forever. I'll always love you.

Eddie Turner

July 13, 2011

MOM you have been my rock my entire life . I love you @ don't know what i'm gonna do without you. love your son Eddie.

Tammy Nixon

July 12, 2011

To all of Ms.Riggs family my prayers are with each and everyone of you. To Eddie and Debbie my thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time..Love your cousin

patti bice

July 12, 2011

RIP Ruby,you were and still are very much loved you will be truly missed

Julia Holland

July 12, 2011

Good bye Moma. PLease be at peace. Now that you are with the rest of the family give them all hugs from us and remind then we will all be together at a later date. Julia

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