Gary Pigg, 67, of Fannett, died June 17, 2014, at home surrounded by his loved ones. A native of Littlefield, Texas, he was born on August 31, 1946, to Esther Bernice Thompson and John Wesley Pigg. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and employed at Giglio Distributing Company as their public relations and special events coordinator. Gary was baptized at the age of twelve at First Baptist Church in Amherst, Texas, where he attended school and received many honors as an outstanding athlete. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge.
Gary was a mentor to many young people and a father figure to so many children! He was a true and loyal friend to so many and will be deeply missed!
Survivors include his wife, Deborah “Debi” Suzanne Tate Pigg, of Fannett; children, Brandi Borne and her husband, Keith, of Groves; James Northcutt; Chelsea Flitcraft and her husband, Greg, all of Nederland; grandchildren, David Watson and his wife, Ashley, Makenzie Borne, Garret Borne, Grason Flitcraft, Harli Flitcraft, and Garyson Flitcraft; sister, Vicky Kloecker and her husband, Bobby; niece, Charlsa Wine-Goodman and her husband, Mark; great-niece and great-nephew, J.T. and Sophie Goodman; numerous other nieces, nephews, and loving family members.
He is preceded in death by his son, John Austin Pigg; parents; and Maw-Maw and Paw-Paw Pigg.
A gathering of his family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 20, 2014, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue. His funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Broussard’s, with interment to follow at Broussard Cemetery, in Fannett.
Memorial contributions may be made to the John Austin Pigg Memorial Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 360, Hamshire, Texas 77622.
