Rev. Edward Jackson Rigby

Rev. Edward Jackson Rigby, age 78, of Thomaston, died Monday, July 3, 2023, at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 6, at 11:00 AM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home with Rev. Don Sansbury, Rev. David Rigby, and Rev. Greg Soles officiating. Burial will be in Blue Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Rockledge, GA, on Thursday at 3:00 PM. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, July 5, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM, at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home.

Rev. Rigby was born in Laurens County, GA, on March 26, 1945, to the late Ernest Jackson Rigby and the late Annie Mae Wynn Rigby. Rev. Rigby pastored many churches including Pendleton Creek Church of God, Lakeland Church of God, Waldrop Avenue Church of God, Union Grove Church of God , Thomaston Church of God, and Brown Springs Church of God. Rev. Rigby was instrumental in securing funding for the Smoky Mountains Children's Home in Sevierville, TN, and he served on their board of directors for ten years. He also served on the board of directors of the Florida Boys' Ranch.

In addition to his parents, Rev. Rigby was preceded in death by a son, Gary Rigby. He is survived by his wife, Lattner Rigby of Thomaston; a son, Greg (Tracy) Rigby of Canton, GA; a granddaughter, Savannah Rigby of Tifton, GA; and siblings: Eunice Pope, Annie Wilburn, Louise Allen, Edna Rigby, Algerine Garnto, Preston Garnto, James Rigby, and Joe Rigby.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home of Thomaston is in charge of all arragements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.