Joyce Teresa (Riggs) Tinnell

Joyce Teresa Riggs Tinnell age 77, of Old Cissellville Rd., Springfield, formerly of Nelson County, died at 10:24 pm Thursday, August 8, 2019 at her residence.

Born October 2, 1941 in Nelson County, she was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Susan Viola Kelty Riggs, a brother, Frankie Smith and three sisters, Gerty Metcalf, Shirley Hall and Bonnie Harrell.

She was an Assistant Manager of the Dollar General Store in Cox's Creek for 15 years and was a catholic.

She is survived by her husband, Jackie Tinnell of Springfield, 3 sons, Mike (Rhonda Fleming) Tinnell of Springfield, Sammy (Peggie) Tinnell of Shepherdsville and Jackie (Dru) Tinnell of Lexington, 2 daughters, Peggy (Jerry) Mattingly of Springfield and Lee (David) Griffith of Versailles, 4 brothers, Everett Smith of Lebanon Junction, Billy and Danny (Ann) Smith all of Bardstown and Johnny (Kim) Smith of Boston, 3 sisters, June Gilkey, Patsy Johnson and Debbie (Donnie) Nally all of Bardstown, 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, August 12, 2019 at Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home in Springfield with Bobby Joe Mattingly officiating.  Burial will be in St. Dominic-Holy Rosary Cemetery. 

Pallbearers will be Scotty Harrell, Austin Tinnell, Travis Mattingly, Damien Lyvers, Josh Rogers and Johnny and Danny Smith.

Visitation will be from 3:00 till 8:00 pm Sunday and again from 7:00 am till time of service on Monday at Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home in Springfield who is entrusted with arrangements.

Contributions are suggested to St. Jude Children's Hospital.