Lorene Marie Ayers Pigg departed this life on July 2, 2023 in Collinwood, TN at the age of 94.
Lorene was born May 25, 1929 in Lutts, TN to Charlie Samuel and Madgie Belle Horton Ayers. She was the widow of Willie J. Pigg, Jr. who passed away on May 15, 2006 after 58 years of marriage.
Lorene was a retired production worker at Genesco. She loved quilting, cooking, and playing with her grandchildren.
Lorene leaves behind one son, Jerry D. Pigg; two daughters, Judy England and Myra Martin; brother, Ross
Ayers; sister, Susie Long; grandchildren, Janet Aaron, Jeremy Pigg, Rachel Mathis, Aimee Walker, Amber Moser, Anna Copeland, Jeffrey Pruet, Kasidhe Pruet, and Victoria Wilson; great-grandchildren, Jordan and Jayden Aaron, Chandler Pigg, Tristyn and Jackson Pigg, Brooklyn, Kainan, and Jaxton Grimes, Xaylen Staggs, Carlie, Boston, Bently, Brody, Berkley, and Swaysie Moser, and Allie, Harley, and Saban Copeland.
Lorene was preceded in death by her parents and husband; her brother, Ralph Ayers; and her sisters, Lesbie V. Howell, Hazel Casteel, and Faye Melson.
Funeral services were held July 4, 2023 at 11am at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Collinwood, TN with Gregg Lee officiating. Burial followed in Cromwell Crossroads Cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Directors assisted the family.
