Mrs. Anne Riggins Gillig

Anne Riggins Gillig, 82 years young, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on October 22, 2010. Anne was born in Dover, Tennessee on January 19, 1928 and has been a resident of Brentwood, Tennessee since 1969. She was the daughter of Nell Willson Riggins and Frazier Riggins, farmer, member of the Tennessee State House of Representatives and a Tennessee State Senator. Anne is preceded in death by her adoring and dedicated husband of 52 years, Colonel (Ret) Roy Wilfred Gillig. She is survived by her children Stacey (Taylor) Rhodes, Blythe (Calvin, Jr.) Houghland, Leigh Gillig (Joe Gullett, Jr.), Emily (David) Williams; four grandchildren, Whitney (Whit) Taylor Rhodes, David William Hooper, Roy Spencer Hooper, Lillian Blythe Hooper; brothers, Willson Riggins and Don Riggins and sisters, Beverly Riggins Parker and Helen Riggins Allen. Anne was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Nashville, Board Member of the Officer’s Wives Club, Nashville Gourmet Club and the African Violet Society. She was also a docent at Cheekwood, and employee of Vanderbilt Hospital, the City of Brentwood and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. In 1951, at the age of 23, Anne’s adventurous spirit led her to Tokyo, Japan. Anne was employed by the Department of Army Civilian (DAC) with the United States Army assigned to a highly classified intelligence mission. It was in Tokyo where Anne was reunited with and married the love of her life, Roy. Anne was a dedicated military wife, whose strength and love of her family, friends and country was an inspiration to all who knew her. Her passion was raising her children to know that through hard work, loyalty and never letting go of your dreams, anything was possible. In lieu of flowers, our family suggests unwrapped Christmas toys or donations for our Ft. Campbell soldier’s children. We are gratefully accepting your gifts at Pear Tree Avenue and Stacey Rhodes Boutique in Brentwood and Keller Williams Realty in Spring Hill. We will personally deliver the toys to Ft. Campbell the first of December. A private memorial service will be held at home. Brentwood Roesch-Patton Funeral Home, 9010 Church Street East, Brentwood, TN 37027, 615-373-3040.