Obituary – Connie (Riggs) Redding – Christopher

CHRISTOPHER — Connie (Riggs) Redding, 65, of Christopher, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, at Franklin Hospital emergency room.

Connie worked at the cookie factory in Du Quoin.

Connie was born Aug. 14, 1948, in Waukegan to Leonard Riggs Sr. and Theola Bouffiou.  Her stepmother is Ann Riggs.

Other survivors include children, Eric Redding and Liz Durbin of Benton, Randy and Terry Dawn Redding of Mulkeytown and Natalie and Tony Elam of Christopher.  She is also survived by grandchildren, Samantha, Breanna, Chase, Emma, Daniel, Sami Jo, Nick, Becca, Dakota, David, Erica, Randi and Emily; and sisters and brother, Kim Duiguid of Royalton, Cindy Hill of Christopher, Lori Mitchell of Sikeston, Mo., and Leonard Riggs Jr. of Christopher.

Connie was preceded in death by her mother.

A memorial visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, at Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CASA of Franklin county and will be accepted at the funeral home.

For more information, visit www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.

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