Marcia Walker Riggs

Marcia (Walker) Riggs, age 59, of West, passed away late Thursday morning, September 6, 2012 at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 2:00 p.m. Sunday at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Tours, with Msgr. Isidore Rozycki as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Martin's Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Saturday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West. Marcia was born April 16, 1953 in Waxahachie, the daughter of Jesse H. and Anna Beth (Keenom) Walker. She attended school in Bellmead and graduated from La Vega High School in 1971. She worked as a legal secretary for Moody, Crow and Darling in Waco since 1983, prior to that she worked for Central Texas Iron Works. On September 14, 1984, she was united in marriage to Randall Lee Riggs in China Spring. Marcia enjoyed traveling and going to the casinos in Sheveport. She was always there for her daughter's activities including softball, Sokol, cheerleading, dancing and all their athletic events. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and participating in the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer programs. Marcia is preceded in death by her parents and father-in-law, Archie Riggs. Survivors include her beloved husband of 28 years, Randall Riggs of West; her mother-in-law, Robbie Riggs; two daughters, Jessica Machac of Penelope and Amanda Neill and husband Justin of West; grandchildren, Tyler John and Paityn Machac; her beloved dog, Sadie and grand dog, Dusty; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Active pallbearers are Mark Keenom, Jimmy Keenom, Terry Chapman, Terry Dietrich, Jason Crow and Cory Turnmire. Honorary pallbearers are Kenneth Crow, Ronald Moody, John Donahue and Jason Darling. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. The family would like to give a special thanks to Lou Sigler, Lester Howe, Dr. Bond Browder and his nurses, Missy, Sherrie Neill, Ron and Mary Ann Moody, her best friend, Arlene; and other nurses and caregivers for all their support during her illness.