Joyce Wilder

Riggs

The family of Joyce Wilder Riggs rejoices today knowing she is in Heaven with her Lord and Savior. On September 9, 2021 she left her earthly home and joined her husband and many loved ones in Heaven that had gone before her. She loved the Lord and strived to teach her children and family the importance of salvation.

She was born on March 20, 1928 in Ft. Myers, FL to the late Roy and Effie (Bass) Wilder. She grew up in Meigs, GA and graduated from Meigs High School. On March 17, 1950 she married the love of her life, JC Riggs.

She was a devoted homemaker and a loving wife and mother to her children. She was known as "Mawmaw" to her grandchildren and to anyone who knew her and needed to be loved.

She loved to travel and was blessed to see all of the continental US states, including cruising numerous times to the Bahamas. She had a love for butterflies and hummingbirds, and could always be found enjoying the days playing in her flower gardens.

Her family cherishes the many items she often gave as gifts that she loved to hand sew and embroider. Her children and grandbabies were her everything. Her life was unselfishly devoted to them, providing a beautiful loving Christian home that she welcomed everyone into. Her one request would be for all her family and friends to later join her in Heaven.

She is survived by her children; Kathy Stephens, Debbie Monk (Clint) and Danny Riggs (Eddie), all of Thomasville, daughter-in-law, Diane Riggs of Thomasville, grandchildren, Stacie Spires (Glenn Parramore), Sammy Riggs (Brittany), Kristie Dunlap (Jamie), Jami Bruce (Chuck McDonald), and Josh Monk, all of Thomasville,  Scott Stephens (Dani) of Riverview, FL, Kevin Monk (Lindsay) of Boca Raton, FL, great-grandchildren, Blaine Spires (Nichole), Katie Highsmith, Jeffery Highsmith, Nick Highsmith, Aidan Hunt, Declan Riggs, Kailyn Godboldt, Corey Godboldt, Jace Ragan (Madi), Jayden Ragan, CJ Moore, McKenzie Stephens, Adalyn Stephens, Aleeha Stephens, Kinley Monk, Logan Monk, Hailey Dunlap, and Christian Dunlap, great-great-grandchildren, Amileigh Forbes, Novah Byrd, and Aubree Dunlap, chosen daughters, Sherri McMillan and Carol Stillwell, sister, Valda Mattson (late husband Bill), sister-in-law, Eunice Kelly, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by; her husband, JC Riggs, sons, Doug Riggs and Tommy Stillwell, son-in-law, Johnny Stephens, father-in-law & mother-in-law, Elijah & Georgia Riggs and an infant son.

Funeral Services will be held at The Connection Assembly where she was a member, on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 11:00 am with Pastor David Lamb, Pastor Jason Puckett, and Pastor Brent Welch officiating. The family will visit with friends and family one hour prior to the service.