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Maryan Driggers Obituary
ADA — It is with deep sadness that the family of Maryan Driggers, 95, shares the news of her passing at 5:32 a.m. on September 19, 2021. Maryan was born on July 9, 1926, in Alton, IL, to the late Oscar and Opal (Parker) Baird. On October 26, 1942 she married Morris Driggers and they enjoyed 50 years of marriage prior to his passing in 1993.
Maryan served with her husband in ministry with Church of God congregations in Springfield, OH; Little Rock, AR; Cincinnati, OH; St. Petersburg, FL; and Lima, OH. Family and friends will greatly miss her kind, sweet spirit, but are eternally grateful for the many contributions she made to the lives of so many she touched. She was a grand lady who loved and was loved in return.
She is survived by her children Gary and Judy Driggers of Eddyville. KY, Tom and Linda Driggers of Cincinnati, OH, and Susan and Terry Hord of Ada, OH; grandchildren Kyle and Emily Driggers of San Leandro, CA, Katelyn and Paul Grube of Cincinnati, OH, Katy Hord and Liza Hord of Chicago, IL; great-grandchildren Sydney, Stephen, and Aubrey Driggers, and Zoe and Chase Grube; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her loving son Steven Driggers of Cincinnati, OH, and her sister Marjorie Daugherty of St. Louis, MO.
A private intimate funeral service will be held at a later date with burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Lima, OH.
Arrangements handled by Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home, Lima. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com .
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Joel Westa
October 24, 2021
Condolences on the loss of your wonderful mom! So many fond memories of her and Morris!
Jim & Dagmar Zarvos
October 5, 2021
Gary & Judy
We are sorry for your loss. Your mom will truly be missed.
Jim & Dagmar
Lena Blair
September 22, 2021
Your Mama was a special lady! She was always full of smiles and kindness! She would always tell me what Thom ate for lunch and how he loved her green beans!
Cherie Nebergall Williams
September 22, 2021
Heaven is richer because Maryan is there. What a sweet lady she was! My prayers are with the family
Jane Micha
September 22, 2021
My sincerest sympathy. I have such fond memories of her when my son Tom was in preschool!!
Jerry & Elizabeth Nebergall
September 22, 2021
I have such great memories of the Drigger family. I am so sorry for your loss. She was a great lady and will be deeply missed.
Karen Hollar
September 20, 2021
Oh Susan, My heartfelt condolences to you and family. What a sweet mother you had here on earth. Will be remembering you all at this time
Russ & Tama Hollar
September 20, 2021
We have so many fond memories from our years at First Church of God with Morris and Maryan Driggers! We miss them both. So good to know that they are forever together in glory! Go rest on high!!
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