John Paul Riggs Jr.

BELLVILLE: John P. Riggs, Jr., 74, passed away November 20, 2024, at East Georgia Regional Hospital in Statesboro, Georgia. He was born in Savannah, Georgia, but lived most of his life in Evans County. He was a member of Bellville United Methodist Church and past member of the Claxton Jaycees. John graduated from Claxton High School in 1969 and attended ABCA in Tifton, Georgia, and was a truck driver for many years for Union Camp Corporation.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Kathryn Riggs.

SURVIVORS: daughter, Kristy (Tony) Crapps of Claxton, Ga.; Sisters, Madeline Sapp and Paula (L.W.) Bush both of Bellville, Ga.; Granddaughter, Lizzie (Alex) Mikell of Metter, Ga.; Great Grandchild Knox Mikell; Nieces, Angie Jacobs and Amie Busbee; Nephews, Craig Sapp, Mike Bush, and Steve Bush.

VISITATION: Sunday, November 24, 2024, 1:00 P.M. at Bellville United Methodist Church.

FUNERAL: Sunday, November 24, 2024, 2:00 P.M. at Bellville United Methodist Church

BURIAL: Brewton Cemetery

REMEMBRANCES: Bellville United Methodist Church P.O. Box 159, Bellville, Ga. 30414 or Brewton Cemetery P.O. Box 798, Claxton, Ga. 30417


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