Monticello — Feb. 6, 1920-Apr. 3, 2010
Clara Rigney, age 90, of Somerset, Ky. passed away Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Britthaven Nursing Home in Somerset Ky.
She was born February 6, 1920 in Monticello, Ky. , the daughter of the late Milford and Betty (Rogers) Smith.
She married Willie Delane Rigney on July 8, 1938, who preceded her in death in December 2002.
She is survived by five children-James F. (Brenda) Rigney of Russellville, Ky., Jewell R. (Rondon) Hutson of Helenwood, Tenn., Carolyn S.
(Jack) Higginbotham of Fairland, Ind., Willie, Jr. (Betty) Rigney and Sylvia J. (James) Luttrell, all of Bronston, Ky.
Nine grandchildren-Tony (Karen) Higginbotham, Barton Hutson, Todd Laughery, Jackie M. Higginbotham, Kecia (Greg) Strunk, Stacy F. Rigney, James F. Rigney, II, Barry W. Troxtell, and Brad D. Rigney and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by four sibilings-George, Sebastian "Bass", Johnny Smith, and Emma Smith Harness. Three infant siblings; two grandchildren-Gayla D. Troxtell and Kevin G. Luttrell.
She was a member of Tuttle's Chapel United Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at the Tuttle's Chapel United Methodist Church with Bro. Steve Wheeler, Bro. Doug Thacker, and Bro. Seth Denney officiating. Burial was in the Tuttle's Chapel Cemetery.
Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.