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Jean Roberta King

Jean Roberta King, 89, of Dayton, Tennessee died Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Life Care of Rhea County.

Jean was a longtime resident of Bledsoe County and a member of Community Baptist Church in Pikeville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther Riggs and Bertha Morgan Riggs; brothers, Buddy Riggs and Jerry Riggs; sisters, ErmaJewell Bales, Mary Johnson, Martha Hawkins and Betty Rohrscheib.

She is survived by her children, Susan Smith of Pikeville, Howard (Vivian) King of Pikeville, Ernest (Ramona) King of Anchorage, Alaska; sisters, Linda Kerley of Pikeville, Barbara (John) Long of Harrison Bay, Tommy Riggs of Pikeville and Roger (Jeannie) Riggs of Dayton; sister-in-law, Leona Riggs; grandchildren, Shon Smith, Shannon (Heath) Smith both of Pikeville, Rodney Stokell of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Justin ( Jennifer) King of Chattanooga and numerous other grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Service were held Wednesday, November 20, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Coulter Garrison Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Jewell officiating. The family received friends until the time of the service. Interment was at Rigsby Cemetery.

Please visit www.coultergarrisonfuneralhome.com to share condolences.

Arrangements by Coulter Garrison Funeral Home, Inc. in Dayton.

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