1932
Oralene
2016
Oralene Leigh
August 24, 1932 — March 25, 2016
Mrs. Oralene Haigler Leigh, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016.
A graveside service will be 2 PM Wednesday at West Concord Cemetery officiated by Rev. Jim Posey. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at Wilkinson Funeral Home.
Oralene was born August 24, 1932 in Concord to the late J. Walter Hagler and Grace Wyatt Hagler. She was also preceded in death by her son, Gary Leigh; sisters, Edna Ford, and Dot Ritchie; brother, Rev. Grady Hagler; mother-in-law, Radie Leigh; and special sister-in-law, Ruth Frye and husband Bill.
Oralene owned and operated “Flowers by Oralene” opening in 1979. She was a member of Cold Water Baptist Church and also a member of the Wright G. Campbell Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star where she served as a past Worthy Matron. She was also a member of the Sportscenter and the “ friends of the pool” and the “lunch bunch”.
Oralene is survived by her husband of 66 years, Bobby G. Leigh; sons, Cris Leigh and wife, Jean of New London, Phillip O. Leigh and wife Kathy of Mt. Pleasant; grandchildren, Matthew Leigh and wife, Angel of Concord and Stephanie Leigh and fiancée, Matthew Burton of Texas; great grandchildren, Karman, Dawson and Blair; and a special niece, Lois Faye Fortner and husband Doug of Hawaii.
A graveside service will be 2 PM Wednesday at West Concord Cemetery officiated by Rev. Jim Posey. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at Wilkinson Funeral Home.
Oralene was born August 24, 1932 in Concord to the late J. Walter Hagler and Grace Wyatt Hagler. She was also preceded in death by her son, Gary Leigh; sisters, Edna Ford, and Dot Ritchie; brother, Rev. Grady Hagler; mother-in-law, Radie Leigh; and special sister-in-law, Ruth Frye and husband Bill.
Oralene owned and operated “Flowers by Oralene” opening in 1979. She was a member of Cold Water Baptist Church and also a member of the Wright G. Campbell Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star where she served as a past Worthy Matron. She was also a member of the Sportscenter and the “ friends of the pool” and the “lunch bunch”.
Oralene is survived by her husband of 66 years, Bobby G. Leigh; sons, Cris Leigh and wife, Jean of New London, Phillip O. Leigh and wife Kathy of Mt. Pleasant; grandchildren, Matthew Leigh and wife, Angel of Concord and Stephanie Leigh and fiancée, Matthew Burton of Texas; great grandchildren, Karman, Dawson and Blair; and a special niece, Lois Faye Fortner and husband Doug of Hawaii.
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