Lola Beatrice Simms Rigdon, 83, went home to be with the Lord on July 15, 2002. A native and lifelong resident of Jacksonville, FL, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, William Edgar Rigdon.
She was a member of Jones Road Baptist Church where a home going service will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 17, 2002, with Pastor Jerry Chancey and Minister William Anthony officiating.
"Grammie" leaves a legacy of love and memory with her dedicated and loving family which include: five children, Lola G. "Jerry" Strickland (Guy), Robert W. Rigdon (Emily), Franklin Leroy Rigdon (Joanne), Larry E. Rigdon (Penny), and Wanda Gail Anthony (James); 16 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; brother, Pafford J. Simms (Bernice); sister-in-law, Inez Simms; brother-in-law, Samuel Daniel Bennett; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of extended family members and friends.
The family will receive friends from 6-8PM, Tuesday (TODAY) at Jones Road Baptist Church, 2506 Jones Road, of which memorial contributions may be made to the building fund in honor of Mrs. Rigdon. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Interment will follow the funeral service in South Prong Cemetery, Sanderson, FL.
Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 729 S. Edgewood Ave.
Lola Beatrice Simms Rigdon, 83, went home to be with the Lord on July 15, 2002. A native and lifelong resident of Jacksonville, FL, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, William Edgar Rigdon.
She was a member of Jones Road Baptist Church where a home going service will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 17, 2002, with Pastor Jerry Chancey and Minister William Anthony officiating.
"Grammie" leaves a legacy of love and memory with her dedicated and loving family which include: five children, Lola G. "Jerry" Strickland (Guy), Robert W. Rigdon (Emily), Franklin Leroy Rigdon (Joanne), Larry E. Rigdon (Penny), and Wanda Gail Anthony (James); 16 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; brother, Pafford J. Simms (Bernice); sister-in-law, Inez Simms; brother-in-law, Samuel Daniel Bennett; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of extended family members and friends.
The family will receive friends from 6-8PM, Tuesday (TODAY) at Jones Road Baptist Church, 2506 Jones Road, of which memorial contributions may be made to the building fund in honor of Mrs. Rigdon. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Interment will follow the funeral service in South Prong Cemetery, Sanderson, FL.
Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 729 S. Edgewood Ave.
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