Mrs. Alma Rigby

June 27, 1950 - August 23, 2021

Mrs. Alma Rigby, 71, of Henderson, passed away Monday, Aug. 23, 2021 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. She was born June 27, 1950 in Minden, LA to James Monroe and Alma Jo Cook. Alma loved gardening, but especially loved her family, including her grandchildren, and was a precious daughter. She had worked as a timekeeper for Fluor Corp. She was preceded in death by her father, James Monroe Cook. Survivors include: her husband, Johnny Rigby of Henderson; mother, Jo Cook of Henderson; daughter, Dawn Michelle Vandenbrooke and husband Richard of Flint, sons, Christopher Michael Wilkes and wife Betsy of Connecticut, James Mitchell Byrd and wife Shiela of White Oak, and Timothy Royce Byrd of Longview; fifteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; brother, James David Cook of Longview, sister, Shiela Rene West of Metarie, LA; and sister-in-law, Patricia Rigby Ondras of Huntsville. A memorial will be held for her at a later date. Condolences may be made at www.crawfordacrim.com.