Katherine Riggs

Katherine Riggs age 83 Lafollette passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at the Jellico Community Hospital. She was a member of Rock Creek Community Church of God. Mrs. Riggs was a very loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother that enjoyed spending time with her family. She enjoyed working in her flower garden, gardening, cooking, and working with her hands. She was a blessing to everyone she met and always thought more of others than she did her self. She will be greatly missed by those that knew and loved her.

Preceded in death by Husband: Robert Riggs. Infant Son: Jimmy Darrell. Daughter: Darlene Jones. Grandson: Shannon Jones. Parents: Henry and Bertha Blevins. Brothers: Golble, Olan, and Franklin Blevins. Sisters: Vina Wynn, Grace Eldridge, and Lorene Porter.

Survived by Daughters: Opal Stephens and Companion: Jack Bolton of Lafollette. Tammy Housley and Husband: Mark. Grandchildren: Jason Shears and Wife: Penny, Windell Stephens and Wife: Kim, Jacean, Alyssa, Emma, and Janna Stephens. Brother: Chester Blevins and Wife: Ruth of Centerville, Ohio. Sisters: Osa Bolton of Lafollette and Hazel Spradlin of Milford, Ohio. And a host of friends and relatives.

Funeral service will be 8 PM Thursday, December 23 in Martin Wilson Chapel with Rev. Mike Smith and Rev. Audie Murray officiating. Interment will be 11 AM Friday in Peabody Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 PM Thursday night before funeral service.

Martin Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.