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Ruby Riggan Obituary

Ruby May Martin Riggan, 77, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015 at St. Thomas Rutherford. She was a native of Coffee Co., Tenn. She is survived by husband, Daniel Riggan of Woodbury; her children Steve Martin and Dennis Martin of Woodbury and Tracy (Ronnie) Blackburn of Manchester; grandchildren Amber (Caleb) Milligan, Erica Martin and Tyler Martin all of Woodbury, and Clint Gaultney and Travis (Kayla) Blackburn both of Manchester; step grandchildren Amy Blackburn of Manchester and Greg Blackburn of Nashville; four great- grandchildren Ava, Paislee, Kendra and Tripp; siblings Dorothy Stacey of Woodbury, Wayne (Brenda) Robinson of Murfreesboro, Sandra (Bob) Murphy of Manchester, and Roger (Shirley) Robinson of Murfreesboro. She was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Lillian Spenser Robinson and her son, Doug Martin. Mrs. Riggan was a member of the Victory in Jesus Church at Living Springs, was a cook at Cannon Co. Jail and a seamstress. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Sydney Parham officiating. Interment will follow in the Jernigan Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 4-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015. Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by Manchester Times from Nov. 11 to Nov. 25, 2015.

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