Claud B. Rigney

Claud B. Rigney, 89 passed away March 28, 2016. He was a resident of Franklin. He was born November 20, 1926 in Liberty, Kentucky.He is survived by his wife, Martha Holmes Ginn Rigney; daughters, Brenda (John) Holmes, Pam Helkema; son, Randall (Debbie) Rigney; son-in-law, Larry Helkema; Martha’s children, Richard, Mark, Michael Holmes, Jae Lynn Riedeman, and Brent Holmes; grandchildren, Bryan Marsh, Jennifer Almeida, Lauri Ann Kritzer, and Patti Rzeszut; great grandchildren, Angie Parnell, Nikota Webster, Sierra and Tristan Stegemoller; and great-great grandchildren, Dwayne, Cain, Emma, Devin, and Teagan.He was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris June Rigney and his second wife, Rachel Rigney.Claud was a veteran of the U.S. Army and later retired from Reifers Furniture Store.A service will be conducted at 3:00 P.M. Friday, April 1, 2016 at the Franklin United Methodist Community, Wright Chapel, 1070 W. Jefferson St., Franklin. Friends may call from 1:00 P.M. until the service time on Friday. Claud will be laid to rest in Washington Park East Cemetery.Memorial contributions are suggested to New Life Baptist Church, 751 S. Nineveh Rd., Franklin, IN 46131, the Franklin United Methodist Community, or the church of your choice.Arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care, Franklin.