Oral Osteen Pigg, age 90, of Iron City, TN, passed away on Monday, March 17th, 2025, at the North Alabama Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in Cypress Inn, Wayne Co. TN, on November 25th, 1934. Oral was a devoted member of the Church of Christ faith and a member of the Iron City Church of Christ. He was retired from Murray Ohio.
Oral is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years, Hildred Rebecca (Scott) Pigg, and their 5 children: Debra Fitzgerald (Jeff) of Lawrenceburg, TN, Gary Pigg (Sabetha) of Iron City, TN, Teresa Kennedy (Danny) of Lawrenceburg, TN, Timothy Pigg (Melissa) of Green Hill, AL, and Becky Keenum (John) of Killen, AL. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Oral is also survived by his brother, Waylon Pigg (Shelby) of Tuscumbia, AL, and sisters, Helen Burney of Tuscumbia, AL, and Carolyn Ary (John) of Sheffield, AL.
Oral was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Clura Pigg, one brother, Ralph Pigg, and one sister, Peggy Moore.
Throughout his life, Oral enjoyed various hobbies and interests, including the outdoors, gardening, hunting, fishing, reading, and watching movies. He cherished family gatherings and was a dedicated Gospel Preacher and devout Christian. He was proud of the fact that many of his children and grandchildren followed in his footsteps. Oral touched many lives and different churches in his time on earth, and he considered the members of the Iron City Church of Christ not only his dear friends but also his family.
A celebration of life and visitation will be held at the Iron City Church of Christ on Wednesday, March 19th, 2025, from 3:00 until 5:45 p.m., followed by a short memorial service from 5:45 until 6:00 p.m., with Wayne Scott officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Iron City Church of Christ. The family would also like to thank the staff of Amedisys Health Care, the doctors, nurses, and staff of the North Alabama Medical Center, and the staff of Greenhill Funeral Home for their support during this time.
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