Wilodene Nance Rigdon

“NEVER IDLE A MOMENT BUT THRIFTY AND THOUGHTFUL OF OTHERS” Mrs. Wilodene Nance Rigdon was born May 28th 1911 in Farmington, KY where she attended school. She was a graduate of the class of 1932 at Murray State University where she received her B.S. Degree in Elementary Education. She was a Wilsonian, a member of the English Club and the Christian Association. She first started teaching at the young age of 16 in Farmington, KY. She went on to teach 32 years for Caldwell Elementary in Nashville, Tn. She went on to teach at a Christian Academy in Homestead, FL before retiring in 1978.She was united in holy matrimony to the late Arnold Rigdon on the 18th day of December 1937 in Franklin, Ky. She is proceeded in death by her husband , Arnold Rigdon and son Ronnie Lyn Rigdon; daughter, Linda Faye Price and sister Adibelle Jobe.

She is survived by daughter Brenda Kaye Brewster of Castalian Springs Tn. She also leaves behind 9 Grandchildren, 20 Great Grandchildren, and 14 Great Great Grandchildren.

She was a longtime member of Berea Church Of Christ on Coles Ferry Pike where she served faithfully. Later in life became a visitor of Antioch Church Of Christ.

Mrs. Wilodene Nance Rigdon was born to Thomas Nance of Virginia and Cornelia Walker, a member of one of Tennessee’s founding families. She is the Great Great Grandaughter of John C. Hamilton. His daughter Celia Hamilton later born in 1796 in the City Of Gallatin,Tn who became the Matriarch to one of the founding families of Wilson County. Mrs. Wilodene Nance Rigdon and late husband Arnold Rigdon were the last owners of the Walker Farm on Coles Ferry Pike dating back to the Revolutionary War. She lived the last years of her life at her daughter, Brenda Kaye Brewsters residence before peacefully passing away at her daughters residence after a short illness.

Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Hermitage Funeral Home, 535 Shute Lane, Old Hickory, TN with Bro. Charles Beard officiating. Interment will follow in Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Donald Nance, David Nance, Gary Brewster, Jason Brewster, Jamie Brewster and Bobby Brewster, Jr.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Friday, December 30, 2016 and from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the funeral home.