Obituary of Herman Wayne Rigney

Manchester -- Mr. Herman Wayne Rigney, 80, passed away, Sunday May 6, 2018 at the Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro with his family at his bedside.  He was born in Manchester, Tennessee on November 14, 1937 to Herman Clyde and Clara Belle Brandon Rigney who preceded him in death. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Jean Eley and Jennie Sue Eubanks.

He was a founding member and president of the New Union Volunteer Fire Department.  He served as an Elder at the New Union Church of Christ and the Main Street Church of Christ where he currently attended.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Barbara Mullins Rigney; son, Mark (Melissa) Rigney of Normandy, TN; daughters, Sherri (Bill) Heringlake, Woodbury, TN, Terri Rigney, Manchester and Ella (Ron) Livingston, Manchester; sisters, Doris Whitley, Nashville and Billie Jo Lynn, Manchester; grandchildren, Kenneth, Christian, Andrew, Grant and Kiera; great grandchildren, Anneli and Micah; several nieces and nephews.

Visitation: 1:00 PM -- 5:00 PM Tuesday at the Main Street Church of Christ with the funeral at 5:00 PM with Ministers, Alan Adams and Foy Rigney officiating with private burial with the immediate family only at the Welker Cemetery at New Union.  Arrangements by: Central Funeral Home, Manchester, Tennessee. www.centralfuneralhome.com