Janet Kay Riggs

Janet Kay Riggs, 75, of Greenfield, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis.

She was born September 26, 1949, in Shelbyville, the daughter of James E. and Jean (Huber) Jones. On December 14, 1968, she married James W. Riggs, and he preceded her in death on March 6, 2011. She married Stephen Plunkett on September 18, 2021, and he survives.

In addition to Stephen, Janet is survived by her children, Regina Owens and husband, Scott, of Alexandria, Jennifer Tungate and husband, Brandon, of Franklin, and Jimmy Riggs of Shelbyville; step-children, Tim Plunkett and wife, Jenna, of Greenfield, and Amanda Yockey and husband, DeWayne, of Morristown; son-in-law, Mo Tatman of Indianapolis; brother, Jimmie Jones and wife, Rosanne of Shelbyville; sister, Carol (Jones) Graves of Alabama; grandchildren, Savannah Owens, Boston Owens, Noah Tatman, Ethan Tatman, Isabel Tatman, Silas Tungate, Foster Tungate, Walden Tungate, Witten Tungate, Adylynn Riggs, Samantha Riggs, Paige Riggs, Samantha Yockey, Madaline Yockey, Grayson Plunkett and Alyse Plunkett.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Rebecca Tatman; and granddaughter, Lillian Plunkett.

In 1967, she graduated from Shelbyville High School.

She formerly worked for Jim Riggs Abstracting, in title research. Afterwards, Janet was an IRS enrolled agent for Liberty Tax Service.

Janet was an accomplished artist and loved to paint. She enjoyed traveling, board games and trivia games.

She also leaves behind her cats, Queen and Itty Bitty, aka Broken tail.

Visitation will be from 1 to 3 pm, Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Funeral services will follow at 3 pm, with Pastor Andy Lee officiating.

Interment will be at Miller Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shelbyville-Shelby County Animal Shelter, 705 Hale Road, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176 or the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, Texas 75284-0692.

Online condolences may be shared with Janet’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.