Deborah M. (Dewey) Riggs, 57, lifelong resident of Edinburgh, IN, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 at her residence. She was born January 13, 1960 in Columbus, IN, to the late James and Bernice (Lawhorn) Dewey. She married Michael E. Riggs, he survives.
She attended Edinburgh High School. She was a loving homemaker. She enjoyed crafting, antiquing, watching the cooking channel and HGTV. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband Michael E. Riggs of Edinburgh, IN; sons David Baker of Edinburgh, IN, Michael Baker (Tammie) of Edinburgh, IN; daughter Jewell Fields (Daniel) of Edinburgh, IN; step-daughter Charity Carter of Martinsville, IN; sisters Sherry Rubish of Edinburgh, IN; Lisa Dewey of North Vernon, IN, and Jamie Debaun of Bloomington, IN; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents James and Bernice (Lawhorn) Dewey; daughter Rhiannon Baker; step-son John Riggs; and a brother David Dewey.
The Reverend Lewis Burton will conduct a service 12 Noon Thursday, November 9, 2017 at the Who So Ever Will Community Church, 6235 Eisenhower Drive, in Edinburgh, where friends may call from 10 AM Thursday, November 9, 2017 till service time at the church. Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.swartzmortuary.com. Information at 317-738-0202.