Mary Louise Rigby Ward

March 12, 2011

Mary Louise Rigby Ward, 88, passed away on March 9, 2011 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Pace, FL on May 30, 1922 to Edward and Mary Elizabeth Chaffin. She graduated from the D.W. McMillan Nursing Program, Brewton, AL and earned her LPN nursing degree. She was a lifetime member of the Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Mary Elizabeth Chaffin; eight siblings; first husband, Joe M. Rigby, and second husband, Thomas J. Ward; daughters, Thelma Diane Rigby Brake and Eleanor Marie Ward, and son, Troy E. Ward.

Survivors include daughters, Gwendolyn (Leonard) Cook and Voncille (Joe) Silcox, and sons, Joe (Deborah) Rigby, Eugene (Connie) Rigby, Bill (Frances) Ward, Ronnie Ward; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends and family on Monday, March 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Eastern Gate Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 15 at 10 a.m. with Jeffery Orr, minister of the Cantonment Church of Christ, officiating at Eastern Gate Funeral Home.
Internment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park, Pensacola.

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  1. Agnes Rigby Grant on March 12th, 2011 9:25 pm

    Cyndi and your family. Sorry to hear of the lost of your love one. Prayers are with you.

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