Mary Riggs

Mary Riggs, daughter of the late Thomas Harrison Wicker and Bertha Lee Helm Wicker, was born on April 12, 1931 in Marion County, Kentucky. She died Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Campbellsville. Age: 93

She professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. 

Mary was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.

She united in marriage to Orval Riggs December 13, 1948 and he preceded her in death November 17, 2012.

Mary began her running career after age 50 and was always on the move, walking or running, until the last few weeks of her life. She enjoyed traveling, especially going to Florida. 

Mary survived by four sons and two daughters: Sandra Moore and husband, Jack of Lebanon, Orval Riggs, Jr. and wife, Donna of Louisville, Martha Slinker of Richmond, Richard Riggs and wife, Susie of Lebanon, Timmy Riggs and wife, Susan and Kenny Riggs and wife, Lisa of Campbellsville; thirteen grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Helen Smith of Lebanon; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Mary was also preceded in death by a grandson, Jason Riggs and five brothers and two sisters: Clever Wicker, J. W. Wicker, Henry Wicker, E. O. Wicker, James Wicker, Laura Spalding and Nelda Napier.

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VISITATIOIN:  11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Earl Rodgers 

 BURIAL: Old Liberty Cemetery