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Obituary For Mary N. Riggins
Miss Mary Neal Riggins passed away Saturday at the Northside Medical Center at the age of 87.
The beloved daughter of the late Henry and Susie Jones Riggins, Miss Riggins was a life-long resident of Columbus, GA who was a 1946 graduate of William H. Spencer High School. She received her nursing degree from the Medical Center School of Nursing and further her studies at Columbus State and Tuskegee Universities. She retired following over 40 years of service as a Registered Nurse at Martin Army Community Hospital at Ft. Benning and West Central Georgia Medical Center in Columbus. She was a devout member of Greater St. Mark AME Church where she served as a Trustee, with the Hospitality and Sunshine Committees and with the Nursing Guild. She was also a member of Les Anges Civic and Social Club and the Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by two siblings, Henry Riggins, Jr. and Betty Jeanette Riggins.
Survivors include: loving nieces and nephews, Darryl E. Cook, Kimberly D. Robinson, Terrance L. Cook, Dr. Valinda Dwadike (Bruce), Bonita Reid and Dr. Lana Sampson (John); beloved cousins, Patricia Boddie, Michael Pitts, Dalarie Harris and Deborah Hayes; a host of cousins, other family and friends.
The Homegoing Celebration for Miss Riggins will be held Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 12 noon at the Greater St. Mark AME Church with interment at Green Acres Cemetery. Pastor John Young will officiate.
Visitation is Friday, 2 til 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
The Staff of Progressive Funeral Home is honored to support the family with End of Life Services.
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Add A CondolenceOur condolence to the Family. May you find comfort in knowing that your dear one is safe in the memory of God, who will remember every detail about her and bring her back again. John 5:28
I'am sorry for your loss. May you have many cherished memories of your loved one. God word promises that he will swallow up death forever and he will wipe away the tears from all faces. Isaiah 25:8. May this scripture bring you some comfort at this sad time.
Draw close to God and he will draw close to you, because he cares. James 4:8; 1 Peter 5:6,7
My sincere condolences to the family at this time of loss. Even Jesus wept at the loss of a loved loved one. Please draw comfort from the scriptural promises at Acts 24:15 and Rev 21:3, 4 knowing that God cannot lie (Isaiah 46:10, 11).
I want to offer my condolences to the Riggins family and friends. Our Heavenly Father knows the pain you feel from the loss of your love one. He did not purpose his human family to die but to live and enjoy life forever. This is still his purpose (Psalms 37:11, 29). He calls death an enemy that will be removed forever along with all pain and suffering__ 1 Corinthians 15:26; Revelation 21:4 “And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.” Notice his promise to awaken all those in the memorial tombs from asleep in death¬__ Hosea 13:14 “From the power of the Grave I will redeem them; from death I will recover them.” He will then “satisfy the desire of every living thing” (Psalms 145:16). Allow these words to keep comforting all of you.
