Wallace "Wally" Riggins, Jr.

Wallace "Wally" Bascom Riggins Jr.

December 14, 1942 - January 22, 2025

Wallace "Wally" Bascom Riggins Jr., age 82, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Wally was born on December 14, 1942, to Wallace and Geneva Riggins of Trussville, Alabama.

Wally was a believer of Jesus Christ. His favorite Bible verse was "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13).

Wally graduated from Hewitt High School in 1961. Wally attended The University of Southern Mississippi, and proudly served in the 252nd Transportation Helicopter Company of the National Guard. He joined his father and three brothers in co-owning W.B. Riggins Tallow Company in Trussville.

Beyond his professional life, Wally enjoyed travel, good food, many kinds of music. He received his private pilot license and loved flying his plane, and always cheered for the Crimson Tide.

He had a deep love for the outdoors where he spent countless hours hunting and fishing. He enjoyed calling turkeys at Lappatoddy Lodge, tracking deer at the camphouse in Springville, and catching Pompano off Holiday Isle in Destin; often accompanied by friends and family. These activities were more than just hobbies to Wally; they were a way to create lasting memories with those he cherished.

Wally is preceded in death by his parents; his faithful and devoted wife of 44 years, Joyce Walker Riggins; their daughter, Tiffany; their son, Wes; and his brother, Wayne. He is survived by his son, Bass (Paige); granddaughters Ali Howard (Heath), Madi Crow (Keith), and Walker Riggins; grandsons Bass Riggins, Kenneth, and James Rittenhouse; and four great-grandchildren, Hayden, Nova, Oliver, and Deacon. Wally is survived by his sister in law Sheila Riggins, and by his brothers Philip (Bambi), and Donnie (Lee Ann) Riggins.

Wally is also survived by his loving wife and constant companion Elizabeth Alexander, his stepsons Ben Giles Stevens (Katherine) and Hooper Stevens (Kevin Khuong); and his step-grandchildren Wesley and Oliver, loving nieces and nephews and many beloved friends. He was devoted to his pets Gucci, Izzie, Bonnie Blue, and Henry Angel.

Services will be held at 12 noon in the chapel at Jefferson Memorial in Trussville on Tuesday, January 28th. Visitation will be held from 11 to 12.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Wally's name to Unforsaken Ministries @ unforsakenministry.org or St. Jude's Children's Hospital.