Celebrating the life of
Dorothy Carlson Riggins
July 20, 1927 - August 11, 2011
Savannah- Dorothy Carlson Riggins, 84, died at home surrounded by her family Thursday, August 11, 2011 under Hospice care.
She was born in Waycross, Georgia, raised in Savannah and lived in Thunderbolt most of her life. Dorothy worked for the Atlantic Coastline Railroad until 1954 before becoming a fulltime mother and homemaker. She was a member of Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church, a former member of Hull Memorial Presbyterian Church and a member of the White Star Chapter of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Charles Porter Riggins; her parents, Victor Robert and Caroline Morse Carlson; brothers, Victor R. Carlson, Clarence O. Carlson, Robert F. Carlson and Earl D. Carlson; sister, Hulda C. Pinckney, and her twin sister, Doris C. Galane.
Surviving are her daughters, Nancy Riggins Taylor Rufus and Rebecca Riggins Ross Rick; grandchildren, Charles R. Taylor Ashley, Stephanie R. Taylor, Ann R. McLaughlin Michael, Carol R. White Andrew; great-grandchildren, Joey and Ethan Guckenberger, Ian Evans, Emmeline and Brock Taylor, Ella and Scarlet McLaughlin, and many special nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, August 14, 2011 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 15, 2011 at Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Andrew Meeker and the Reverend Leon Jeffords officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that remembrances be made to Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA, 31416 or Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church, 450 North Cromwell Rd., Savannah, GA 31410.
Nancy & Rebecca, I am so sorry to learn of Dorothy's death. I am sorry I unable to make it to the service. I was glad I saw her & you just a couple of weeks before. It was nice spending that short time with her. I know you will miss her very much. She always had a smile on her face when I did see her. My thoughts & prayers are with you and remember the good memories.
- LeRoyce Morse Brown, Savannah, GA
MRS RIGGINS NEW ME SINCE I WAS 2YRS OLD NANCY AND REBECCA WE ALL PLAYED TOGETHER. MRS. RIGGINS WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON SHE IS IN A BETTER PLACE NOW NO MORE PAIN. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL THE FAMILY.
- PAM BETZ RYALS, GUYTON, GA
All of my happy childhood memories include Aunt Dorothy. Sharing her birth date always made me feel connected to her in a special way. My favorite birthday present was a purple birthday cake Aunt Dorothy made especially for me in 1969. She always made me feel welcomed during my visits to Savannah with lots of love, laughter, great food and boiled peanuts. I miss her already.
- Babs Thompson, Midlothian, TX
Nancy & Rebecca, I am so sorry to learn of Dorothy's death. I am sorry I unable to make it to the service. I was glad I saw her & you just a couple of weeks before. It was nice spending that short time with her. I know you will miss her very much. She always had a smile on her face when I did see her. My thoughts & prayers are with you and remember the good memories.
- LeRoyce Morse Brown, Savannah, GA
MRS RIGGINS NEW ME SINCE I WAS 2YRS OLD NANCY AND REBECCA WE ALL PLAYED TOGETHER. MRS. RIGGINS WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON SHE IS IN A BETTER PLACE NOW NO MORE PAIN. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL THE FAMILY.
- PAM BETZ RYALS, GUYTON, GA
All of my happy childhood memories include Aunt Dorothy. Sharing her birth date always made me feel connected to her in a special way. My favorite birthday present was a purple birthday cake Aunt Dorothy made especially for me in 1969. She always made me feel welcomed during my visits to Savannah with lots of love, laughter, great food and boiled peanuts. I miss her already.
- Babs Thompson, Midlothian, TX
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
