Christine "Chris" Riggins's obituary , Passed away on June 26, 2026 in Athens, Tennessee

Christine "Chris" Riggins

March 9, 1940 - June 26, 2026 (86 years old)

Athens, Tennessee

Christine "Chris" Riggins's obituary , Passed away on June 26, 2026 in Athens, Tennessee

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Ziegler Funeral Home

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Christine "Chris" Riggins

March 9, 1940 - June 26, 2026 (86 years old)

Athens, Tennessee

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Christine Riggins Obituary

The passing of Christine Riggins (Athens, Tennessee) occurred on June 26, 2026. Christine, born on March 9, 1940, is remembered by those who knew her. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Lawson Harrison and Mary King Harrison; her husband Emmett O. B. Riggins, Sr.; her children, Donna Riggins (Phyllis Jones) and Wayne Riggins; her grandchildren, Cassie Riggins and Chris "C. J." Clear, Jr.; and her siblings, Marie Womack, Eva Harrison, Ofa Nipper, Catherine Rayburn, Ruby McMahan, Hattie Harrison, Frank Harrison, Cecil Harrison, Jr., Harrison, Pearl Roberts and Charles Harrison.

She is survived by: her children, Patricia (Teddy Clark), Theresa (Wayne Rookard) and Tez (Chris Clear); and her grandchildren, Emmett Wayne Cash, Steven Reno, Michael Reno, Robert Clark, Tyler Clear, Holly Riggins, Jenni Hensley, Dana Ezell and Tiffany Bonior. She is also survived by 17 great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Ziegler Funeral Home



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Tue

June 30

Visitation

Ziegler Funeral Home
521 W Madison Ave, Athens, TN 37303-3490

Tue

June 30

Funeral service

Ziegler Funeral Home
521 W Madison Ave, Athens, TN 37303-3490

Wed

July 01

Graveside service

McMinn Memory Gardens
1739 Co Rd 560, Athens, TN 37303

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