Ruth Melba Rigsby Obituary
We are sad to announce that on May 16, 2025, at the age of 94, Ruth Melba Rigsby (Ellaville, Georgia) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth Melba Rigsby to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Ruth Melba may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her sister Audrey Buchanan. She is survived by: her sons, Jerry (Brenda Rigsby) and Terry (Marixa Rigsby). She is also survived by six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, May 21st 2025 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the Way-Watson Funeral Home-Ellaville (28 Oglethorpe St, Ellaville, GA 31806). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, May 21st 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association in Ruth's memory.
