Eugene Dodson Rigsby, 70

McMinnville resident and Spencer native Eugene Dodson Rigsby, 70, died Sept. 28 at Stones River Hospital in Woodbury.

A carpenter, he was the son of Frank Dodson and Dorothy Rigsby; and is survived by wife, Doris Rigsby; children and spouses, David Eugene and Kim Rigsby, Debbie Jean and David Marino, Paul Rigsby, all of Michigan, Edward Eugene and April Rigsby, Janice Sue and Sandy Kelly, all of Georgia, John Rigsby and Annette Dodson, Dale Eugene and Ruby Rigsby, Darlene and Jerry Hennessee, and Patricia G. Hill, all of McMinnville, and Barbara J. Rigsby of Knoxville; stepchildren and spouses, Connie and Brett Bonham of Murfreesboro, Vivian and Lannie Carter, Daniel and Michelle Goethe, all of McMinnville; several sisters including Mildred and Wayne Osment; special aunt, Lottie Cagle of Soddy Daisy; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Gardens of Memory with Carl Ferrell officiating. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at High’s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 30, 2005