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Douglas Riggins Obituary
Clarksville , TN
William Doug Riggins, age 87 of Clarksville, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at Tennova Heathcare.
Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Chapel with Rev. Will Binkley officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the hour of the service at the Funeral Home.
Douglas was born on February 28, 1930 in Guthrie, KY, son of the late John Henry Riggins and Mary Hogue Riggins.
He was retired from the Co-op, and a member of the Spring Creek Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife, Dolly Jean Riggins; second wife, Freda Cohoon Riggins; three brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include his daughter, Wanda (Woodrow) Johnson; granddaughter, Angi O'Bryan (Ted) Woosley; great granddaughters, Briana and Ally Woosley; brothers, John (Margaret) Riggins Jr.; sisters, Joyce (Dennis) Collins, Shirley Copeland, Elsie Putnam, Esther Knight, and Diana Jones.
Online condolence can be made at navefuneralhomes.com
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Gloria Hill
August 21, 2017
Doug was always very kind to me and my family and had a great sense of humor. May God bless and comfort you and all his loved ones! I know he is finally home!
Patricia Hatfield/Patterson
August 21, 2017
Doug, was a true gentleman. I knew him through church and walking at the mall. I know that he is now walking with Jesus!
August 21, 2017
So very sorry for your loss. We went to church with Mr. Doug and he was a man to be admired!
Karen and Robert SHIFLETT
Mary Burney
August 20, 2017
To the Riggins Family my heart saddens in the passing of Mr Doug he was a very, very kind Gentleman and indeed a true Christian, Ann Drive will never be the same, he was so kind in the passing of my Mom I worked with Dolly for years, May God bess you in this time of sorrow, God just planted another Angel in Heavens Garden Love you Family. Mary Wills-Burney Family
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