Mrs. Cynthia Blige Tiggs Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Richmond Hill - Mrs. Cynthia Blige-Tiggs departed this life on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at North Broward Hospital. Cynthia was born May 22, 1956 to Benjamin Blige Jr. and Reather Mae Clark Blige. She was the fourth child of eleven children. Cynthia received her early education in the Bryan County school system in Richmond Hill, Georgia. She later became a graduate of Boyd Anderson High School in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. She worked as a dietitian for Broward General Hospital for many years. Furthermore, she advanced her education through the Concorde Career Institute for Insurance Coding. She served as a Missionary and other various capacity for Judah Worship Word Ministries, Int’l. Nonetheless, this position was not only a title, but a call. Her mission was souls for Christ, which was displayed in seeking, teaching, reaching, and bringing people to the house of the Lord. She was an encourager, who never judged a person on their countenance, but their heart. She exemplified an uncompromising mentality about prayer. She was prayer warrior who, believed that the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. She stood on the concept don’t worry, pray. Even in her affliction, she was firmly rooted, grounded, and had a steadfast footing in the word of God. She was a quiet, loving, and compassionate person. Moreover, she had an abundant love for people. She demonstrated a great love for children, the needy, and those who struggled with addiction. She loved to cook various dishes that no one else could recreate. She is preceded in death by her father Benjamin Blige Jr. Cynthia leaves to cherish her memories, two sons, James Evans (Tara), Orlando, Florida and Lee E. Dale (Johnette Brown), Ft. Lauderdale, FL; one grand daughter London Dale, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; her mother, Reather Mae Clark Blige, Richmond Hill, GA; sisters, Janie Howell, Savannah, GA, Mary Ann Jones, Richmond Hill, GA, Virginia Hudson (Sam), Atlanta, GA, Doretta Blige, Savannah, GA., Linda Cohen, Savannah, GA, Lorraine Blige, Richmond Hill, GA; brothers, David Blige (Pam), Richmond Hill, GA, Edward Blige (Francisa), Richmond Hill, GA, Sidney Blige (Sucela), Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Zachery Blige, Richmond Hill, GA, Willie A. Blige, Richmond Hill, GA; good friends, Mother Miller and Beverly Phillips; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, others relatives and friends. It is requested that a mask must be worn appropriately by all that are attending the services, regardless of vaccination status.

Mrs. Cynthia Blige Tiggs

May 22, 1956 - July 31, 2021