Paul William Rigsby

Mr. Paul William Rigsby of Cullman Alabama passed away on July 12, 2012 at his residence at the age of 81. He was born on October 20, 1930 in Birmingham Alabama to Lonard C. and Sarah Elizabeth Rigsby. He is preceded in death by his parents, 1 Sister: Jerrie Parker and 2 Brothers: Darwin Rigsby and Larry Rigsby.

Funeral services will be held on Monday July 16, 2012 at Moss Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. John Richter and Jim Phillips officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Crane Hill Alabama.

He is survived by: Wife: Etna Pittman Rigsby of Cullman, 2 Daughters: Cheri (Lachlan) Powell of Cullman, Lisa (Ron) Gilbert of Birmingham, 1 Son: Billy (Carol) Rigsby of Cullman, Grandchildren: Lee (Ginger) Powell, Will (Andrea) Rigsby, Josh (Shelly) Rigsby and Jessica Gilbert, Great Grandchildren: Emmaline Powell, Noah Rigsby and Reise Rigsby.

Paul Rigsby joined the Army while in high school. He was a paratrooper/medic stationed in Sendai Japan for 3 years. Upon returning to Cullman he attended and graduated from Cullman High School in 1950. There he met his future wife Etna Pittman. They married that same year on July 8, 1950. He later joined the United States Air Force. He and Etna had 3 children: Cheri, Billy and Lisa. During his career in the Air Force his assignments included bases located in Montgomery Al., Casablanca, Morrocco North Africa, Austin Texas and Bangor Maine. He was the Air Force Recruiter in Cullman for 5 years. He was a Sector Supervisor of Air Force Recruiting Command Center for the Southeastern United States in Nashville Tenneesse. In 1970 he retired and returned to Cullman where he and Etna purchased a 360 acre cattle farm and became an insurance agent for Liberty National Life Insurance Company. He and Etna sold the farm in 1976 and he opened a bailbonding business. One of his favorite things to do was meet for morning coffee with friends at the All Steak. PaPa Rigsby loved spending a lot of time with his grandchildren andgreat grandchildren. Paul was very devoted to God, family and country. He will be surely missed.

Visitation will be on Monday July 16, 2012 at Moss Funeral Home Chapel from 12:00 Noon until service time at 2:00 P.M.

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