Jesse D. “J.D.” Rigby

May 17, 2010

Mr. Jesse D. “J.D.” Rigby, age 95, passed away Friday, May 14, 2010 at The Meadows Assisted Living in Atmore, Ala. He was born in Oak Grove, Fla. to the late Jesse L. and Evie R. Rigby. He was a farmer and then worked for 21 years as a Deputy with the Escambia County Florida Sheriff’s Department. He was a member of Century Masonic Lodge #213 and the Scottish Rite of Pensacola, Fla.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Erma S. Rigby, his parents, and four brothers and four sisters.

Mr. Rigby is survived by his sons, Jesse Wendell and Margo Rigby of Pensacola, Fla., Ronald B. and Suzanne Rigby of Byrneville, Fla.; daughter, Jackie and Billy Darby of Oak Grove, Fla.; six grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren, a sister, Evie R. Hall of Pensacola and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Monday, May 17, 2010 at 10a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home with Rev. Earle Green and Rev. Dennis Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Oak Grove, Fla.

The family received friends Sunday, May 16, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Comfort Care Hospice, 722 Douglas Ave., Brewton, AL 36426 or Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranches, Inc., PO Box 2000, Boys Ranch, FL 32064.

Johnson Quimby Funeral Home, Inc. in charge of all arrangements.

Comments

3 Responses to “Jesse D. “J.D.” Rigby”

  1. SaddleUpNRide on May 19th, 2010 6:56 am

    Blessings to you all…. We know he is in a better place but he will be missed by many people who’s lives he touched.

    Jeannie W

  2. kathy and charles brady on May 18th, 2010 1:09 pm

    just wanted to say everyone will be in our prays.

  3. Rita (Dagen) Bolton on May 18th, 2010 9:42 am

    My condolences to you Wendell, Ronnie & Jackie. God Bless you and give you peace.

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