Riggins, Jack C.

  • Friday, December 9, 2016
Jack Riggins
Jack Riggins

Jack C. Riggins, 69, of Rossville, Georgia passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016.  

He was of the Church of God faith and was a graduate of Brainerd High School.  He was a Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and a recipient of the purple heart. Jack was retired from Coca Cola.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Riggins; three sons, Craig Riggins of Chattanooga, Carl Riggins of West Union, OH and Chris Riggins of Nashville; five grandchildren, Ian Gabriel, Jacob, Cole, Jackson and Luke; one great-grandchild, Ashton; siblings, Bill, Betty, Donald, Ralph and Fay; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors.  

The family will receive friends from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 South Moore Road, East Ridge.

Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastChapel.com.

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