TIFTON —
Emma Lane Herrin Paulk Rigdon, 92, of Tifton died Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Albritton-Beaumont Funeral Directors with Leeann Culbreath officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday beginning at 1 p.m. until the time of service in the chapel of Albritton-Beaumont Funeral Directors.
Born in Millwood, Dec. 6, 1919, to the late Leander and Emma Herrin Vickers, she was a homemaker and, throughout her life, was an active volunteer in many church and community activities. She was predeceased by her first husband, Ellison Paulk of Alapaha and her second husband, Ed Rigdon of Tifton.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and Dan Corrie and many beloved nieces and nephews and their children.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Wiregrass Farmers Market at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture, 1392 Whiddon Mill Rd., Tifton GA 31793 to the attention of Polly Huff.
You may sign the guestbook at www.albritton-beaumontfuneralhome.com.
Albritton-Beaumont Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.
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