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RIGGS, Lillie Bush

Source: The obituary is from a collection of newspaper (paper names not recorded) obituaries saved, by Fauniel Hershberger, during the 1950's, 60's, 70's and 80's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana.  The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library.
Hand dated 11-25-60

Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 27, at the Watson Funeral Home in Cayuga for Mrs. Lillie S. Riggs, age 84, of Kingman Rt. 2, who died at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Fannie Randolph. Born March 15, 1876, Parke County, she was a daughter of George and Elizabeth Stakeley Bush. She was married to Chancey Riggs, who preceded her in death. Surviving are three sons, Chancey of Covington, Asa of Perrysville and Robert of Cayuga; three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Swaby of Linton, Mrs. Helena Carter of Covington and Mrs. Fannie Randolph of Kingman Rt.; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The Rev. Dean Hartman officiated. Burial was in the Miller Cemetery.   --typed by Walt W
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