Meredith Lavender Riggs

Meredith Lavender Riggs

Meredith Riggs Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Nov. 20 to Nov. 22, 2009.
Services for Meredith Lavender Riggs, 31, of Jacksonville, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at Autry Funeral Home chapel, Jacksonville with Bro. Joe Ballard and Bro. John H. Cole, Jr. officiating.Burial will follow at Mixon Cemetery.Mrs. Riggs passed away Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, in Dallas after a brief illness.She was born Aug. 25, 1978, in Tyler to William Melvin Lavender and Mary Iva James Lavender.Mrs. Riggs was a member of First Baptist Church, Mixon and was a homemaker.She is preceded in death by her father Melvin Lavender and brother Mark Lavender.Survivors include husband Terry Riggs Jr.; mother Mary Lavender; daughter Alaina Riggs; sons Austin Riggs, Adam Riggs and A. J. Riggs; brother Mike Lavender and wife Alicia; and sister-in-law Bobbi Jo Lavender, all of Jacksonville; and several nieces and nephews.Pallbearers will be Matthew Lavender, Joseph Lavender, Darrell Christie, James Ellis, Preston Lindsey and Mark Kimball.The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, at the funeral home.

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November 27, 2009

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November 25, 2009

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November 24, 2009

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Carla Byrd

November 27, 2009

My prayers are with you Mary. May God comfort you through these difficult days. I didn't know Meredith but reading the guest book entries I see that she was and is God's special Angel both here on earth and in His Heaven. She must have been a truly wonderful daughter.

Brandy (Lowe) Wilburn

November 25, 2009

Merideth was a friend of mine and my sister (Jamie Lowe) we grew up at church together, she will always be remembered, My prayers are with her family, her children, and friends.

ROBERT CHAPMAN

November 24, 2009

MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILIES,AND ESPECIALLY WITH YOUR CHILDREN.MY PRAYERS TO THE TODDS OF ALTO AS WELL

Patricia (Davenport) Jones

November 22, 2009

Meredith was a life long friend and a true Christian person. She would always help out someone in need. I am thankful to my Heavenly Father that we crossed paths in life. We rode the bus together and had many good times. I always felt like she was a little sister and I tried to look out for her. Our fathers were really good friends so we would play as often as we could. I enjoyed her company because she always made me laugh. After we grew up, I did not see her as much as I would have liked, but we did keep in contact. I was happy when I found out that my niece and her daughter were best friends because I knew she came from a good family. I will truly miss my friend. I pray for comfort,strength and peace for her Mother Mary, that has gone through many tough times lately, and for her family, and for TJ and their children. I pray Dear Heavenly Father that you will be with each of them and help them find comfort, strength and peace to make it through this tough time and for them not to lose their faith in you and to keep their faith strong. I love you Meredith and I will always keep you in my heart, and your family will be in my prayers. I know it is a good day for you because you are with Mark and your Dad in Heaven, but a sad day for us because we lost such a good friend.

Missy (Newland) Hendrick

November 22, 2009

Meredith was a life long friend of mine. She only lived around the "corner" and we would walk to each other houses to play. She asked me one day to go to church with her, and I accepted that invitation, and not long after that I accepted Jesus Christ into my heart, all because of my friend. Even though our adult years have drifted us apart, I will never forget her. She was a true friend. God Speed and sweet dreams my friend. You will always be in my heart. And your family in my prayers.

November 20, 2009

My heart & my prayers are for you, Mary and Family, at the loss of Meredith. She and I had a long visit shortly after her Dad's death. She asked for a picture of my mother, and I truly regret that I did not get it to her. I know that our Lord and Saviour will give you comfort. Frances Layne King

teressa lavender

November 20, 2009

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

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