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.
