Jerry W Riggs

Jerry Wayne Riggs, age 72, of Evansville, went home to Heaven, October 17, 2016 at the Deaconess Hospital Main Campus. Jerry was born August 5, 1944 in Clay, KY to the late Curtis and Birdie (Murphy) Riggs. He was a 35 year member of New Bethel Southern Baptist Church. He had worked in the grocery business as a meat cutter and also as the produce manager for Spalding Grocery as well as the Wal-Mart Supercenter on the east side. He also worked for Whirlpool Corporation. Jerry enjoyed collecting trains, camping, fishing and woodworking. Surviving Jerry are his wife of 47 years, Barbara (Seifert) Riggs; a daughter, Cora Beth Riggs, both of Evansville; a sister and brother-in-law, Peggy and Lyndal Riggs of Henderson, KY; four granddaughters, Tira, Zoe, Mikayla and Abby and five nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Sonny Farmer and by two nephews, George and Steve Wineberger. Funeral services for Jerry will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Pierre Funeral Home, Rev. Mark Lowe officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, where the Vanderburgh County Retired Veterans Memorial Club will conduct military rites. Friends may visit with the family from 2:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Thursday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Deaconess ICU Unit 3900 for the loving care of Jerry and the entire family during Jerry’s time there. Memorial contributions may be made to New Bethel Southern Baptist Church, 4301 Broadway Ave, Evansville, IN 47712. Alexander Memorial Park Burial Location: Garden Of Christus, Lot 175C, Space 3