Marian Ruth Rigby (née Watson) died peacefully after a long illness on November 8, 2014, in Pensacola, Florida at the age of 86. Marian Ruth is survived by her husband Edward Winston Rigby; her children Melissa Hatcher and Douglas (Emily) Rigby, MD, of Ft. Walton Beach, FL; her grandchildren Kasey Rigby and Lily Rigby; her sister Frances Horton; and her brother Robert (Tommie) Watson; her sister-in-law Faye (Robert) Welch of Lexington, Virginia; her niece Connie Busch and nephew Bobby (Susan) Watson. Marian Ruth's cousins and dear friends include Beverly (Charles) Byrd and Jack (Joan) Gardner, Kenneth (Gail) Gardner, Don Gardner, William (Lenora) McArthur, Gerald McArthur, and Annette McArthur. She is also survived by an extensive network of other family and friends. Marian Ruth was born on November 6, 1928 in Excel, AL to Robert and Maude Watson. She married Edward Rigby on May 27, 1949 and has remained married to him for 65 joyful years. She was a long-time member of Richards Memorial United Methodist Church. Marian Ruth was an accomplished and skilled homemaker who is remembered by her husband and children as a loving nurturing spirit. She was a true Southern lady who adored her pets (Gypsy the Boston Terrier and Gina the banty chicken) and her green plants and who was passionate about rescuing those plants from her children. During her long life, Marian Ruth touched the hearts of many people and will be remembered with love and smiles. A funeral is scheduled for November 12, 2014 at Harper-Morris Funeral Home in Pensacola with visitation from 10:00-12:00 a.m. followed by a service at 12:00 p.m. (noon). Pallbearers are Gerald McArthur, Bobby Watson, Ronnie Rigby, Jimmy Gaillard, Jack Gardner, and Charles Byrd. Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Cemetery with a reception to follow at the Rigby home on W. La Rua St. Jim Negretti will officiate at the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Marian Ruth's life. Marian Ruth loved plants all her life so flowers are welcomed. The family would like to thank Dr. DeCesare and Dr. El-Sayah, and all of the caregivers at both Sacred Heart and Baptist Hospitals and at the Sacred Heart Cancer Center for their care and dedication.