Leron Matt Riggs 1929–2007 – Jerry and Linda Butler

Leron Matt Riggs, 1929–2007 (aged 78 years)

Name

Leron Matt Riggs

Name: Leron Matt /Riggs/

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	January 10, 1929 30 21
Birth of a brother	Walter Eugenear Riggs May 20, 1930
Birth of a brother	? Riggs November 30, 1931
Death of a brother	? Riggs November 30, 1931
Death of a maternal grandmother	Margaret Elizabeth Bates May 8, 1942
Death of a mother	Esther Mae Rhoades September 13, 1947
Death of a paternal grandmother	Ada A. Blankenship July 28, 1949
Marriage	Oda Arlene Hays — View this family September 30, 1950 (aged 21 years)
Birth of a son	Stephen Wayne Riggs July 30, 1956
Death of a paternal grandfather	Samuel Walter Riggs May 26, 1957 Jackson, Madison Co. TN
Burial of a paternal grandfather	Samuel Walter Riggs May 28, 1957 Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN
Birth of a daughter	Nancy Karen Riggs October 4, 1960
Death of a daughter	Nancy Karen Riggs October 30, 1960
Birth of a daughter	Laura Ellen Riggs July 16, 1964
Death of a father	Walter Herbert Riggs March 28, 1981
Marriage of a son	Stephen Wayne Riggs — Susan Melissa Hatfield — View this family August 15, 1981
Death of a brother	Sybern Washington Riggs February 12, 1991 Parsons, TN
Marriage of a daughter	Howard John Lothrop — Laura Ellen Riggs — View this family October 2, 1993
Death of a brother	Walter Eugenear Riggs March 7, 2000
Burial of a father	Walter Herbert Riggs Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN
Burial of a mother	Esther Mae Rhoades Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN
Death	December 21, 2007 (aged 78 years) Source: Obituary Shared note: LERON RIGGS OBITUARY LERON RIGGS OBITUARY Olive Branch - LERON M. RIGGS, 78, died Friday, December 21, 2007 after a lengthy illness. He was a retired warehouse manager and a member of Cedarview Baptist Church in Olive Branch, MS. Mr. Riggs is survived by his wife of 57 years, Arlene Riggs; his children, Laura Lothrop of Eads, TN and Stephen Riggs of Flagstaff, AZ; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen. Mr. Riggs is also survived by his sisters, Bernice Duck and Lucille Moore, both of Memphis. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Sybern and Eugene Riggs. Visitation will be 9-10 a.m., Monday, December 24 at Forest Hill Funeral Home East. Services will follow at 10 a.m., with burial to follow in Forest Hill Cemetery East. Forest Hill Funeral Home East 901-382-1000 Published by The Commercial Appeal on Dec. 23, 2007.
Burial	December 24, 2007 (3 days after death) Forest Hill Cemetery East, Memphis, Shelby Co. TN

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: April 22, 1898 24 22 — Tennessee Census: 1920 — Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7 Marriage: June 5, 1921 Occupation: Salesman, Townsend Chevrolet, Parsons, TN Occupation: Barber Death: March 28, 1981 Burial: Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Esther Mae Rhoades Sybern Washington Riggs Sybil Bernice Riggs Margaret Lucille Riggs Leron Matt Riggs Walter Eugenear Riggs ? Riggs Walter Herbert Riggs 1898–1981 Birth: April 22, 1898 24 22 — Tennessee Death: March 28, 1981
mother	Links Birth: July 22, 1907 46 41 Marriage: June 5, 1921 Death: September 13, 1947 Burial: Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Walter Herbert Riggs Sybern Washington Riggs Sybil Bernice Riggs Margaret Lucille Riggs Leron Matt Riggs Walter Eugenear Riggs ? Riggs Esther Mae Rhoades 1907–1947 Birth: July 22, 1907 46 41 Death: September 13, 1947
Marriage	Marriage — June 5, 1921 —
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: February 15, 1924 25 16 Marriage: July 9, 1946 Death: February 12, 1991 — Parsons, TN Burial: Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maxine Hayes Janice Yvonne Riggs Sherry Ann Riggs Iris Carolyn Riggs Linda Maxine Riggs Beverly Gail Riggs Sybern Washington Riggs 1924–1991 Birth: February 15, 1924 25 16 Death: February 12, 1991 — Parsons, TN
13 months elder sister	Links Birth: March 24, 1925 26 17 Marriage: February 13, 1946 Death: January 18, 2019 Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Shelby Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Billy Charles Duck Thomas Charles Duck John Walter Duck James Lee Duck Robert Mark Duck Sybil Bernice Riggs 1925–2019 Birth: March 24, 1925 26 17 Death: January 18, 2019
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: April 18, 1927 28 19 Civil marriage: September 15, 1952 Death: August 5, 2014 Burial: Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Vaughn Moore Dawn Alicia Moore Carol Elaine Moore James Morris Moore Joy Deanne Moore Margaret Lucille Riggs 1927–2014 Birth: April 18, 1927 28 19 Death: August 5, 2014
21 months himself	Links Birth: January 10, 1929 30 21 Marriage: September 30, 1950 Death: December 21, 2007 Burial: December 24, 2007 — Forest Hill Cemetery East, Memphis, Shelby Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Oda Arlene Hays Stephen Wayne Riggs Nancy Karen Riggs Laura Ellen Riggs Leron Matt Riggs 1929–2007 Birth: January 10, 1929 30 21 Death: December 21, 2007
17 months younger brother	Links Birth: May 20, 1930 32 22 Marriage: March 19, 1953 Death: March 7, 2000 Burial: West TN Veterans Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ella Louise McPeake Amelia Lea Riggs Donna Jean Riggs Walter Eugenear Riggs 1930–2000 Birth: May 20, 1930 32 22 Death: March 7, 2000
19 months younger brother	Links Birth: November 30, 1931 33 24 Death: November 30, 1931 Burial: Hopewell Cemetery Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships ? Riggs 1931–1931 Birth: November 30, 1931 33 24 Death: November 30, 1931

Family with Oda Arlene Hays
himself	Links Birth: January 10, 1929 30 21 Marriage: September 30, 1950 Death: December 21, 2007 Burial: December 24, 2007 — Forest Hill Cemetery East, Memphis, Shelby Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Oda Arlene Hays Stephen Wayne Riggs Nancy Karen Riggs Laura Ellen Riggs Leron Matt Riggs 1929–2007 Birth: January 10, 1929 30 21 Death: December 21, 2007
wife	Links Birth: March 4, 1933 Marriage: September 30, 1950 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Leron Matt Riggs Stephen Wayne Riggs Nancy Karen Riggs Laura Ellen Riggs Oda Arlene Hays 1933– Birth: March 4, 1933
Marriage	Marriage — September 30, 1950 —
6 years son	Links Birth: July 30, 1956 27 23 Marriage: August 15, 1981 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Susan Melissa Hatfield Stephen Wayne Riggs 1956– Birth: July 30, 1956 27 23
4 years daughter	Links Birth: October 4, 1960 31 27 Death: October 30, 1960 Burial: Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Nancy Karen Riggs 1960–1960 Birth: October 4, 1960 31 27 Death: October 30, 1960
4 years daughter	Links Birth: July 16, 1964 35 31 Marriage: October 2, 1993 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Howard John Lothrop Allison Marie Lothrop Katherine Grace Lothrop Mary Elizabeth Lothrop Laura Ann Lothrop Julia Ellen Lothrop Laura Ellen Riggs 1964– Birth: July 16, 1964 35 31

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Death	Source: Obituary Shared note: LERON RIGGS OBITUARY LERON RIGGS OBITUARY Olive Branch - LERON M. RIGGS, 78, died Friday, December 21, 2007 after a lengthy illness. He was a retired warehouse manager and a member of Cedarview Baptist Church in Olive Branch, MS. Mr. Riggs is survived by his wife of 57 years, Arlene Riggs; his children, Laura Lothrop of Eads, TN and Stephen Riggs of Flagstaff, AZ; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen. Mr. Riggs is also survived by his sisters, Bernice Duck and Lucille Moore, both of Memphis. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Sybern and Eugene Riggs. Visitation will be 9-10 a.m., Monday, December 24 at Forest Hill Funeral Home East. Services will follow at 10 a.m., with burial to follow in Forest Hill Cemetery East. Forest Hill Funeral Home East 901-382-1000 Published by The Commercial Appeal on Dec. 23, 2007.

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LERON RIGGS OBITUARY

Olive Branch - LERON M. RIGGS, 78, died Friday, December 21, 2007 after a lengthy illness. He was a retired warehouse manager and a member of Cedarview Baptist Church in Olive Branch, MS. Mr. Riggs is survived by his wife of 57 years, Arlene Riggs; his children, Laura Lothrop of Eads, TN and Stephen Riggs of Flagstaff, AZ; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen. Mr. Riggs is also survived by his sisters, Bernice Duck and Lucille Moore, both of Memphis. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Sybern and Eugene Riggs. Visitation will be 9-10 a.m., Monday, December 24 at Forest Hill Funeral Home East. Services will follow at 10 a.m., with burial to follow in Forest Hill Cemetery East. Forest Hill Funeral Home East 901-382-1000

Published by The Commercial Appeal on Dec. 23, 2007.

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Death	Shared note LERON RIGGS OBITUARY Olive Branch - LERON M. RIGGS, 78, died Friday, December 21, 2007 after a lengthy illness. He was a retired warehouse manager and a member of Cedarview Baptist Church in Olive Branch, MS. Mr. Riggs is survived by his wife of 57 years, Arlene Riggs; his children, Laura Lothrop of Eads, TN and Stephen Riggs of Flagstaff, AZ; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen. Mr. Riggs is also survived by his sisters, Bernice Duck and Lucille Moore, both of Memphis. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Sybern and Eugene Riggs. Visitation will be 9-10 a.m., Monday, December 24 at Forest Hill Funeral Home East. Services will follow at 10 a.m., with burial to follow in Forest Hill Cemetery East. Forest Hill Funeral Home East 901-382-1000 Published by The Commercial Appeal on Dec. 23, 2007.

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LERON RIGGS OBITUARY

Published by The Commercial Appeal on Dec. 23, 2007.

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Family with parents
father Parents Samuel Walter Riggs Ada A. Blankenship	Walter Herbert Riggs 1898–1981
mother Parents William Mathew (Matt) Rhoades Margaret Elizabeth Bates	Esther Mae Rhoades 1907–1947
elder brother Family Maxine Hayes Janice Yvonne Riggs Sherry Ann Riggs Iris Carolyn Riggs Linda Maxine Riggs Beverly Gail Riggs	Sybern Washington Riggs 1924–1991
elder sister Family Billy Charles Duck Thomas Charles Duck John Walter Duck James Lee Duck Robert Mark Duck	Sybil Bernice Riggs 1925–2019
elder sister Family James Vaughn Moore Dawn Alicia Moore Carol Elaine Moore James Morris Moore Joy Deanne Moore	Margaret Lucille Riggs 1927–2014
himself	Leron Matt Riggs 1929–2007
younger brother Family Ella Louise McPeake Amelia Lea Riggs Donna Jean Riggs	Walter Eugenear Riggs 1930–2000
younger brother	? Riggs 1931–1931

Family with Oda Arlene Hays
himself	Leron Matt Riggs 1929–2007
wife	Oda Arlene Hays 1933–
son Family Susan Melissa Hatfield	Stephen Wayne Riggs 1956–
daughter	Nancy Karen Riggs 1960–1960
daughter Family Howard John Lothrop Allison Marie Lothrop Katherine Grace Lothrop Mary Elizabeth Lothrop Laura Ann Lothrop Julia Ellen Lothrop	Laura Ellen Riggs 1964–

Descendants

Leron Matt Riggs(1929–2007)
- Oda Arlene Hays1950