Eva Rigdon, 83, of Douglasville, passed away on January 27, 2022. She was born on July 1, 1938 in Atlanta, GA. A loving mother and devoted grandmother, she spent her life caring for her family. She lived in the Atlanta & Decatur areas but moved to Douglasville, Georgia in 1972. She worked for Suntrust Bank for over 40 years. She encouraged her children to pursue whatever sports or activities that they were interested in, and she was always there to cheer them on the sidelines. In 1986, she endured a horrific car accident and sustained massive head injuries. The doctors thought she would never recover, but after 1.5 years of hospitalization and rehabilitation, she was walking, talking, driving & working again. Her neurosurgeon said that she was a “walking miracle”. She always felt that God saved her from this accident for a reason, and she spent the rest of her life, trying to fulfill God’s mission for her. She loved Christ and was a devoted member of Prays Mill Baptist Church in Douglasville for over 40 years. She was active in her Sunday School Class and in the WMU.
In her 83 years, she made many friends and will be missed greatly. We liked to say that she was “born needing an audience” because she was a great Southern storyteller. She loved telling her friends funny stories about her exploits as a child and about her children & grandchildren whom she loved spending time with. She also enjoyed reading books, doing word finds, and coloring.
Eva is survived by her four children, Carol Mumbower, Tracy Holtzclaw (Jeff), Brooks Rigdon (Lisa) and Kent Rigdon (Kitty); her brother, Ronald Morgan (Kathy); grandchildren, Justin Mumbower (Rebecca), Ryan Mumbower (Jill), Jake Rigdon (Andrea Gentile), Morgan Ritchie (Travis), Kailey Rigdon, Kaci Holtzclaw and Cole Rigdon; great-grandchildren, Sydney Townes (Cody), Kira Mumbower, Grace Mumbower, Brock Mumbower, Dash Mumbower; great-great grandchildren, Braxton Townes and Brantleigh Townes; and niece, Carrie Steinberg.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, January 31st from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 p.m. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM in the Rosehave Chapel with Brother Josh Buice officiating. Serving as pallbearers are Jeff Holtzclaw, Justin Mumbower, Ryan Mumbower, Kent Rigdon, Brooks Rigdon, Jake Rigdon, Cole Rigdon and Braxton Townes. Following the service, Eva will be laid to rest at Rosehaven Memorial Park.
A special thank you to the staff and caregivers at Magnolia Hospice in Austell, Georgia for the tender love and care in her final days.
Those who wish, may send condolences or share a special memory of Eva may do so at www.whitleygarner.com. We would appreciate all responses, as they will be included in her Memory Book.
Services have been entrusted to the care of Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven Funeral Home, 8640 Rose Avenue, Douglasville, Georgia 30134
