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June 25, 1988
GENE HISSAM RIGGS
Gene Hissam Riggs, 85, of 102 Wiley Ave., Sistersville, died Wednesday, June 22, in Sistersville General Hospital.
She was born in Tyler County, daughter of the late Sam and Eunice Calhoun Hissam. She was a member of the Baptist Church and was a retired salesperson. She was a member of the Martha Washington Chapter of Eastern Star No. 22, the White Shrine of Marietta and the Sistersville Emblem Club.
She is survived by one son, Glenn Terrill Riggs of Paden City; one daugher, Pauline Ward of Sistersville, two granddaughters; three brothers, George Hissam of Alvy, Ben Hissam of Kissimmee, Fla and Sam Hissam of Wyoming, Mich., and one sister, Bernice Parr of Bens Run.
She was preceded in death by her husband Neil Riggs in 1983 and one daughter, Jerry Hayes.
Services will be Saturday, 10am at the Eckels Funeral Home, Sistersville, Rev. Garold Hopkins officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville.
Info from wvgw.net
June 25, 1988
GENE HISSAM RIGGS
Gene Hissam Riggs, 85, of 102 Wiley Ave., Sistersville, died Wednesday, June 22, in Sistersville General Hospital.
She was born in Tyler County, daughter of the late Sam and Eunice Calhoun Hissam. She was a member of the Baptist Church and was a retired salesperson. She was a member of the Martha Washington Chapter of Eastern Star No. 22, the White Shrine of Marietta and the Sistersville Emblem Club.
She is survived by one son, Glenn Terrill Riggs of Paden City; one daugher, Pauline Ward of Sistersville, two granddaughters; three brothers, George Hissam of Alvy, Ben Hissam of Kissimmee, Fla and Sam Hissam of Wyoming, Mich., and one sister, Bernice Parr of Bens Run.
She was preceded in death by her husband Neil Riggs in 1983 and one daughter, Jerry Hayes.
Services will be Saturday, 10am at the Eckels Funeral Home, Sistersville, Rev. Garold Hopkins officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville.
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